Medical Director – Medically Supervised Injecting Room
Core
Provide clinical leadership, governance, and strategic direction for a Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) to ensure safe, evidence-informed care and champion harm reduction principles.
Role type
Senior clinical leader (Medical Director)
Builds
Safe, high-quality MSIR services for people who use drugs
Domain
Public health / Addiction medicine / Harm reduction
Required skills
Clinical leadership, clinical governance, addiction medicine expertise, harm reduction principles, pharmacotherapy prescribing, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, quality improvement
Preferred skills
Experience with multidisciplinary teams, policy advocacy, culturally safe care
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide clinical oversight and governance for the MSIR; champion harm reduction principles; oversee compliance with legislative and accreditation standards; provide clinical supervision to Nurse Practitioners; lead quality improvement and service evaluation; develop relationships with government and sector partners; contribute to strategic planning and policy discussions
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership