Medical Officer- Opioid Substitution Therapy

Work in NZ's beautiful region of Whanganui where a relaxed healthy work life balance is encouragedPermanent, part-time position (0.3-0.4 FTE)Supportive and progressive work environmentOpportunities for professional developmentHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role We have an exciting opportunity for a Medical Officer or a General Psychiatrist to join our Community Mental Health and Addiction service. You would be part of a team of 9 Consultant Psychiatrists based at the Whanganui hospital. In this role, you will provide Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST) for patients across the district in accordance with the New Zealand OST guidelines. The appointee will work with senior psychiatrists and mental health and addiction services clinician colleagues and have close liaison with general practitioners and pharmacists. Provide a referral, assessment, alcohol and drug interventions and duty intervention service within Alcohol and Drug Services. You will contribute to the ongoing improvement of the service by participating in the development and delivery of quality enhancement initiatives. There will be no on-call requirement for this role. About the Team/Service/ Location Whanganui Hospital is located on the West coast of New Zealand's North Island with a wide range of services including emergency medicine, general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, O&G, ENT, ophthalmology, dentistry and psychiatry. We serve a population of approximately 65,000 residents and serves as a central hub for the 16,000 people residing in the surrounding districts across the region. We provide a six-bed critical care unit with tertiary support from Wellington Hospital. Tertiary services such as cardio-thoracics, neurosurgery, paediatric surgery and cardiology are provided for our patients in Wellington. Our Mental Health and Addiction Services have a multidisciplinary team (MDT) of health professionals who work together with the service user and their family to ensure they receive integrated care to help with their recovery and discharge. Your move to Whanganui will allow you to experience a vast range of sights and entertainment in our region. It offers easily accessible mountains for skiing or hiking, lakes for fishing and boating, as well as beaches for surfing and quiet walks. The year-round temperate climate allows you to make the most of this healthy family-focused lifestyle. Whanganui also boasts an exciting arts community and facilities, a mix of local and travelling music talent, educational and sporting opportunities for all ages, historical buildings and culture. Living in Whanganui, you will be two-and-half hours' drive away from our capital city, Wellington or a 1-hour scenic flight to Auckland. This excellent work / lifestyle balance for you and your family is further supported by a high quality of education at primary and secondary level, offered through both public and private schools. For more information on living and working in Whanganui click here About you Our ideal candidate will have: A general registration with Medical Council of New Zealand Will suit a generalist who is working as a GP Will suit a general Psychiatrist who also has interest in other subspecialities Experience working in the alcohol and drug field and/or have a recognised qualification in alcohol and drug studies Skilled in assessing and treating people experiencing co-existing disorders Excellent written and verbal communication skills Passionate about working alongside people and their whānau with a diverse and flexible approach and commitment to Tikanga Maori For more information about the position, please contact Dr Jo Stephen, Service Clinical Director-Mental Health and Addiction Service at [email protected] Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr