- The role involves providing specialist AOD and psychiatric assessment, treatment, and clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team, supporting individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Suitable for applicants with experience in addiction psychiatry, a commitment to recovery-oriented care, and the ability to work collaboratively across service settings. No dedicated or allocated inpatient beds but there is day admissions at the Day Withdrawal Service (DWS) for alcohol withdrawal management, which can accept up to 6 patients
- The role may provide cover to the In-Hospital Team (IHT) which provides CL-AOD input for acute MH inpatients, or other patients admitted at the Cairns Hospital ED for medical or surgical reasons
- Travel and accommodation provided

Details

Locum Staff Specialist required for the Addictions (Alcohol & Other Drug Services) at a Coastal Queensland Health Service.

Shifts:
ASAP - 18.12.26
o Monday to Friday 0800 - 1630
o No nights
o No weekends
o No on call

For further information about this job, please contact Skilled Medical on 1300 900 100.

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📌 Addiction Medicine Staff Specialist - Coastal Queensland Health Service
🏢 Skilled Medical
📍 Queensland