Addiction Medicine Specialist

This is a permanent full-time position within the mental health and addictions service. Clinical services are delivered by a full multidisciplinary team including: Psychiatrists, Medical Officers, Clinical Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Registered Nurses and Social Workers.

You will provide addiction medicine services district wide to consumers with alcohol and drug dependency; particularly those with significant co-existing health disorders or opioid dependency. You will also contribute your addiction medicine expertise to the wider mental health team to develop the capacity of services to provide quality treatment to individuals having both substance use disorders and other significant mental health disorders.

We are encouraging applications from a broad range of medical practitioners, with specialist training and experience in addictions practice, for this pivotal role supporting an integration programme.

The vision for the programme is:
Working with people of our community to promote, encourage and enable their health, well-being and independence by providing flexible responsive integrated mental health and addictions services
You will be an experienced clinician with expertise in assessing and managing the medical complications of addictive disorders, and implementing a range of treatments in addiction environments.

Location
Located in one of New Zealand's top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. World renowned wineries are nearby and the area is rich in art and culture with many cafes and excellent schools and facilities for families.

Qualifications and Experience:
Proven experience and expertise in Addiction Medicine
Hold post graduate specialist qualifications and registration in Addiction Medicine
Be eligible for registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing medical education.

Working in New Zealand
Health New Zealand has a Collective Employment Agreement in place across all their Districts offering :
Annual leave: 6 weeks
CME Allowance and Leave - $16,000/2 weeks
$185,000 - $268,000 Base salary + allowances for job size, on call and availability.
Reimbursement of APC, college membership, and indemnity insurance.
Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
Assistance with relocation.

Working with NZDr means advice and support with:
Medical Council Registration.
Immigration.
Job search and interview set up.
Our experience of living in New Zealand - regions, healthcare, and school systems.