- Job closes 20 May 2026
- Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- From July 2027 a package of up to $530k plus oncall etc. is available.
Work across a specialist addictions service which provides a range of treatments for severe and complex drug and alcohol disorders.
- The Gold Coast is an amazing location for a number of reasons.
- Firstly it is a great spot in its own right offering a great lifestyle, rich education and housing options.
- Secondly, working here allows you to also live in Brisbane and enjoy what this great city has to offer.
- Or you can choose to live just over the border in New South Wales where there are great beachside communities or in the hinterland available if you fancy a slower pace of life.
- Iconic Byron Bay community and beaches are only 45 minutes south.
Health service highlights
- Nationally and internationally recognised centre of excellence for innovative medical research and healthcare delivery.
- We are delighted to have helped them recruit UK-trained specialists or locals on their behalf.
- The health service has an annual budget of over AUD$1.5 billion.
- Over 1,100 beds spanning Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, and Varsity Lakes Hospital.
- Secondary and tertiary services across more than 20 facilities.
- Beyond the professional rewards, the Gold Coast delivers an unparalleled lifestyle — where world-class beaches, a thriving cultural scene, and year-round sunshine mean that career fulfilment and happiness can go hand in hand.
The Addiction service provides a range of community based programs as well as a Consultation Liaison service.
Package includes $22k CPD allowance, up to $28k car allowance and private practice allowances.
For UK trainedand addiction medicine physicians there is a new pathway: easier, faster and cheaper. Contact me for more information.
Consultant in Addiction Medicine job scope includes:
- Clinical.
- Operational.
- QA and clinical governance.
- Education, teaching and training.
- Research - supporting or participating.
- CPD
Selection criteria includes but is not limited to:
- FAChAM or equivalent gained or pending in the UK with endorsement in Addictions to satisfy RACP accelerated pathway or ESP.
- Deep experience in addiction medicine.
- Strong clinical and teaching experience in addictions.
- A collaborative approach to your work.
- Willingness to participate in the on-call and after-hours roster.
Contact me now to discuss this rare opportunity.
e: alasdair@spinnermedical.com
+447414531583
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