The largest major referral hospital in Far North Queensland caring for patients from the Torres Strait to Tully.
This hospital supports an estimated resident population of 289,000 and is a 531 bed facility
Accommodation and Travel Provided

Details

An Northern QLD hospital requires a Specialist in Drug & Alcohol/Addiction Medicine from 16/09/2026 to 27/06/2027.

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o 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
o 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
o Monday to Friday ***********
o No nights
o No weekends
o No on call





For further information about this job, please contact Killian Duffy on ************.

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