Medical Doctor (Pgy2+) | Medicinal Cannabis Clinic | Thirroul Or Work From Home (Wollongong)

Medical Doctor (Pgy2+) | Medicinal Cannabis Clinic | Thirroul Or Work From Home (Wollongong)

31 Jul
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Coal Coast Medicinal
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Wollongong

31 Jul

Coal Coast Medicinal

Wollongong

Are you interested in medicinal cannabis but concerned about patient safety and other ethical implications?
So are we!
Unlike some corporate medicinal cannabis clinics, Coal Coast Medicinal is not affiliated with any pharmaceutical company or dispensary.
We are doctors, which means we are paid for our time and clinical expertise - not for prescriptions.
We do comprehensive risk assessments and we always prioritise patient safety over profits.
Coal Coast Medicinal a small, independent, doctor-led clinic providing care for people who suffer from a range of chronic conditions.
Many of our patients are over 60 and have suffered for many years with symptoms that significantly impact on their quality of life.
Many of our patients are anxious about the idea of accessing medicinal cannabis.
What We Are Offering
You canchoose your own hours.
You canwork from home, anywhere in NSW (and probably interstate depending on your local prescribing laws), althoughpreference will be given to applicants who can provide face-to-face consultationsfrom our clinic in Thirroul, NSW.
These face-to-face consultations can be very satisfying for the clinician and also help support patients with access needs, such as ASD or older patients with difficulties using technology.
Further to this, our patients are often referred by local GPs, Psychiatrists and Allied Health clinicians who value that we are embedded in the local healthcare community.
You willhave your own patients, with follow-up consultations gradually building as your patient load grows.
This structure creates continuity of care, while your workload and earnings will increase naturally over time.
Depending on your level of experience, you can receivecomprehensive training and ongoing support, including:




Support to become anAuthorised Prescriberof medicinal cannabis
Access toRACGP-endorsed CPDmedicinal cannabis education
Training inclinical decision-makingwhen prescribing medicinal cannabis
Risk assessmentfor medicinal cannabis and pertinentharm-minimisationstrategies
Practical support inhow to run your consults
Guidance oncommunicating with GPsand other healthcare providers
Ongoingcase discussions and on-the-job supportas your confidence and experience develop over time
About the Role
Conduct comprehensiverisk assessmentsto identify contraindications and care considerations in relation to medicinal cannabis.
Buildtherapeutic allianceand providenon-judgementalcare.
Providemotivational interviewingto foster patient commitment toharm minimisationstrategies, tailored to the patient's individual circumstances.
Thoroughlyeducate patientsabout treatment options, to support genuine shared decision-making and patientautonomy.
Communicate with GPsto facilitate continuity of care and maintain patient safety.
Provideholistic care, including highlighting other avenues that the patient could consider, independently or with their GP or other healthcare providers as indicated.
About You
Essential:
You holdGeneral Registration with AHPRA (PGY2+)
You are willing to do theonboardingprocess (eg, Police Check, Medical Indemnity Insurance, etc).
You'reinterested in people's stories.
You are asafepractitioner.
You arenon-judgementaland valueharm-minimisation.
Preferred:
You are willing to doface-to-face consults in Thirroul.
Your are hoping towork with us for >12 months.
You have someexperience in prescribing medicinal cannabis and using Halaxysoftware.
If not, full training and ongoing support can be provided.

📌 Medical Doctor (Pgy2+) | Medicinal Cannabis Clinic | Thirroul Or Work From Home (Wollongong)
🏢 Coal Coast Medicinal
📍 Wollongong

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