Specialist in Psychiatry - Addiction Medicine (Fractional)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

About the Department

Alfred Health provides comprehensive specialist physical and mental healthcare to residents of Melbourne’s inner south, in addition to a range of state-wide services. Alfred Health is a leader in delivery of high-quality healthcare, research and training.

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) has a reputation for excellence and innovation in service delivery.

About the Role

Applications are invited for a Specialist in Psychiatry - Addiction Medicine (Fractional) at Alfred Health. This position is for 5.6 hours per week primarily based in the community addictions program (including South City Clinic), but will also support the Consultation Liaison (CL) Addictions team. 

Qualifications and Skills Required

Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:

• Be legally qualified practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Fellowship of the Chapter of Addiction Medicine or Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Addiction Medicine and/or Addiction Psychiatry, and greater than 5 years' experience in caring for consumers experiencing complex substance use disorders, including medication assisted treatment of opiate use disorders
• Meeting Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Addiction Medicine/Addiction Psychiatry
• Outstanding communication skills, including well-developed conflict resolution skills
• Ability to liaise well with other staff at all levels
• Demonstrated flexibility in problem solving and the capability to develop and sustain highly collaborative relationships with others/ other teams.

Enquiries: Dr Evan Symons, Head of Liaison and Emergency Psychiatry, via email [email protected] or 9076 8180. 

Applications close: Thursday, 3 July 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au