Registrar

Description:

Addiction Medicine Registrar (FAChAM Trainee)
• Fixed Term Full Time | Turning Point
• Trainee position for Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine
• Culture of learning and improvement | Partner in care at a leading health service
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
Turning Point
Turning Point is Australia's only alcohol and other drug centre with almost 3 decades of dedicated clinical, workforce development and research pillars. The clinical services arm of Turning Point includes clinics based at its central Richmond site and its Box Hill service that also provides clinical care and support to Eastern Health patients as well as those across Victoria. Turning Point's Richmond based central Statewide Clinical Services includes a large telephone and online service centre supporting alcohol, drugs and gambling disorders, a research centre and a statewide clinic. The Richmond site also houses the Hamilton Centre, Victoria's centre for integrated care of addiction and mental health disorders, that opened two years ago. Our Box Hill site includes a multidisciplinary team of counsellors, specialist nurses, and other clinical staff and is also the site of the Eastern arm of the Hamilton Centre. This broad clinical service and suites of services offer a client journey to recovery that includes a network of staff lived experience workers.
About the role
Eligible medical practitioners are invited to apply for this registrar position towards Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine. This is an accredited role with Turning Point and can provide all required curriculum clinical experiences for this post vocational qualification. Applicants who are interested in obtaining specialist qualifications in addiction medicine need Fellowship in one of the approved Colleges that are a prerequisite to FAChAM training, including RACGP, ACCRM, RANZCP, or completion of RACP Basic Physician Training. If that is you, this is an opportunity to work within a sector leader in addiction training.
The position commences in August (semester 2) of the 2025 trainee year, and is full time, initially as a 6 month contract. Trainee experiences will include inpatient and community detoxification, ambulatory clinics in pharmacotherapy of opioid and other drug use disorders, hospital consultation liaison and attendance at pain medicine clinics. There is also opportunity for research, training of peers and involvement in clinical quality projects, all as part of a dynamic, welcoming multidisciplinary team.
About you
What you will need to apply for this role:
To be successful in your application you will be:
• an AHPRA registered medical practitioner with the prerequisite qualification or training as defined by the RACP for Chapter Fellowship training
• Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to work with a passionate dedicated clinical team
• An interest in helping a broad population of patients
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application
If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.
Position Description Link
Contact Person: Matthew Frei
Contact Number: (03) 9843 1288
Contact Email: matthew.frei@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 25/4/2025
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469.
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day
Eastern Health has services across the largest geographical area of any metropolitan health service in Victoria.
We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status and healthcare needs.