GP - Special Interest in Addictions and Opioid Dependency

Part Time / Full-Time Role now available

$250k - $300k annual salary (negotiable)

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health & Community Services is Canberra’s only Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service. Located in the heart of Canberra, we provide trusted holistic healthcare to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the ACT and surrounding areas.

We have a great multidisciplinary clinical team including 6 GPs, visiting specialists, nurses, allied health specialists and admin support. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner (GP) with strong experience in addiction medicine, particularly in the management of opioid dependency, to join our multidisciplinary team. This is a great opportunity to directly contribute to closing the gap on health outcomes for First Nations people.

Features of the clinical work:

• Provide high-quality, culturally safe medical care to clients with a focus on alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues

• Initiate and manage opioid substitution therapy (OST), including prescribing and ongoing monitoring.

• Work collaboratively with social health, mental health, and AOD teams

• Participate in care planning, case conferencing, and continuous quality improvement activities

• Working hours are weekdays 9 am – 5 pm (no after hours).

You must have the following:

• Full work rights in Australia

• Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM

• Specialist registration with AHPRA

• Extensive experience in addiction medicine and opioid dependency treatment

• Prescribing rights for opioid substitution therapy

• Strong understanding of harm reduction principles

• Commitment to culturally respectful practice

• Strong interest in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

What we offer in return:

• A supportive, friendly and professional team

• Salary packaging (our not-for-profit status makes our employees eligible for an additional tax-free component which increases your take-home pay)

• Support for professional development

• Free gym membership.

Come and join our team! Please provide your CV through the link – candidates will be considered progressively so it’s in your interest to apply now.

Any queries please contact [email protected]