- New Western Australia 2024 Wage agreement means a package up to $494k + oncall and other allowances.
- 2025 3.75% wage increase agreed!
- Additional 2026 3% wage increase agreed and locked in!
This exciting job is based at an addictions service in a major Perth mental health service within a tertiary hospital. The service is the first integrated addiction service in Western Australia. It is run by both addiction psychiatrists and addiction medicine specialists. The service includes a gaming disorder clinic and a clinic in perinatal addiction. It also provides inpatient liaison and outpatient clinics with plans in place to expand it further.
Why Perth?
- Beautiful Natural Scenery and city vistas: Perth offers stunning beaches, scenic parks, and access to natural wonders like Kings Park and the Swan River, providing a perfect balance between city living and nature.
- Sunny Climate: With an average of over 300 sunny days a year, Perth enjoys a warm Mediterranean climate, making it ideal for outdoor activities and a relaxed lifestyle.
- Growing Economy and Job Opportunities: As a key hub for mining, technology, and healthcare sectors, Perth has a strong economy with numerous job opportunities, especially for professionals in various industries.
The service
You will be excited about the prospect of helping to shape and develop this groundbreaking Addiction Prevention and Treatment Service; providing comprehensive and evidence-based assessment, treatment and discharge planning advice. You will also provide clinical expertise and support the management of inpatients detoxing as well as providing leadership to the MDT. This is a new treatment facility, a first class 75 bed state of the art building which also has a mental health wellness and recovery centre to provide outpatient therapies and specialist consulting suites.
More benefits
- Perth major metro.
- Great private and government run schools.
- Lots of childcare centres!
- Remuneration package of up to $494k PLUS oncalls, recall allowances etc.
- This includes a $30k professional development allowance which is paid upfront.
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
Selection criteria
- FRANZCP OR equivalent training and qualifications awarded in either NZ, Ireland, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa.
- Significant experience in addiction psychiatry.
- Leadership and collaboration within a MDT context.
- Experience in teaching and research.
- Clinical governance.
Please register on this site or e alasdair@spinnermedical.com or message/call on +44 7414 531 583.
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