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Senior Medical Officer

North Richmond Community Health

Are you passionate about public health and social justice? Do you support harm reduction and strive to improve the lives of marginalised people who inject drugs? Are you able to work flexibly and creatively in an innovative health setting? Then come and join the team at Victoria’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room to work at the cutting edge of drug health services!

Roles and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Support the delivery of clinical care in accordance with regulations issued by DHHS, conditions of the MSIR license, Internal Management Protocols and relevant sections of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Medically Supervised Injecting Centre) Act 2017 and NRCH Policies and Procedures
  • Clinical governance and leadership of the health services provided in the MSIR consulting zone, in collaboration with the Medical Director, Team Leaders, and Assistant Team Leaders.
  • Assist the maintenance of an up-to-date risk register for the MSIR activities identifying mitigation strategies and prioritisation of concerns
  • Ensure staff at the MSIR receive appropriate clinical advice during operating hours
  • Support the development and implementation of a Quality Improvement Plan for the MSIR. Seek, record and consider feedback to improve the quality and effectiveness of service delivery
  • Support the MSIR processes required to ensure that the operations of the MSIR meet all requisite accreditation standards

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

  • Registered to practice medicine in Victoria
  • Experience providing health care relevant to people who inject drugs
  • Experience working with people who inject drugs
  • Clinical governance experience

Desirable

  • Relevant post-graduate qualifications in Addiction Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry or General Practice

ABOUT US

North Richmond Community Health (NRCH) is committed to making healthcare more accessible and culturally relevant. With the recent addition of Victoria’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room, NRCH works with community members to support social justice principles which afford all people the right to dignity, respect, and the highest quality of care.

NRCH provides a range of medical, allied health, dental and community services to clients from all backgrounds.

Why work for NRCH?

Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a supportive, flexible, and friendly work environment, and gain experience in Victoria’s first supervised injecting centre. We offer salary packaging, continuing training and skills development, and a chance to progress your career.

Please note it is a requirement for all employees of North Richmond Community Health to demonstrate evidence of mandatory immunisations/vaccinations prior to commencement of employment, based on the Immunisation Category their position falls under.

All offers of employment are subject to provision of a satisfactory National Criminal History Check and a valid Working with Children Check.

For further information regarding this position please contact Nico Clark or Zoe Gleeson: [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Medical Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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