General Practitioner (GP) – Special Interest in Addictions and Opioid Dependency
Core
Provide culturally safe medical care and manage opioid substitution therapy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities with alcohol and other drug issues.
Role type
General Practitioner (Addiction Medicine Specialist)
Builds
Opioid substitution therapy programs and holistic care plans for First Nations people
Domain
Healthcare / Addiction Medicine / Aboriginal Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Opioid substitution therapy management, culturally safe practice, harm reduction principles, care planning, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Fellowship with RACGP or ACRRM, Specialist registration with AHPRA, extensive experience in addiction medicine
Technologies
Opioid substitution therapy protocols
Responsibilities
Prescribe and monitor opioid substitution therapy, initiate and manage OST, participate in care planning and case conferencing, work collaboratively with social health and mental health teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC