Psychiatrist - Addiction Medicine/Drug & Alcohol

Monash Health

1 month ago

Dandenong, VictoriaPart TimeAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Monash Health as a Psychiatrist - Addiction Medicine/Drug & Alcohol in United States. Monash Health is a great place to work To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth. org.

Key Responsibilities

provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via teleheal.

provide an easily accessible way to access support and treatment for people aged 26 years and over who are e.

provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for people experiencing addiction and co occurring m.

Provide primary and secondary psychiatric consultations Conduct comprehensive mental health and addiction as.

Requirements

-, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’ Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.

Applications close March 19th, 2026.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary packaging Access to professional development courses and seminars For further enquiries, please contact Dr Nardine Elzahaby - Head of Unit, Dandenong Adult Mental Health via email at nardine.

elzahaby@monashhealth.

org, or by phone on (03) 9792 7450.

Position Description can be found here We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity.

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Monash Health as a Psychiatrist - Addiction Medicine/Drug & Alcohol.

Key Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentAddiction TreatmentMental Health TreatmentIntegrated CareMultidisciplinary TeamworkPsychiatric ConsultationsCo-occurring Disorders ManagementCare PlanningClinical LeadershipClinical SupervisionClinical GovernanceEvidence-Based PracticePerson-Centred Care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatrist - Addiction Medicine/Drug & Alcohol at Monash Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Addiction Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Monash Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dandenong, Victoria.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Psychiatric Assessment, Addiction Treatment, Mental Health Treatment, Integrated Care, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Psychiatric Consultations, Co-occurring Disorders Management, Care Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Psychiatrist will provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for individuals dealing with addiction and co-occurring mental health issues within a multidisciplinary, community-based setting. Key duties include conducting comprehensive assessments, contributing to integrated care pla...

Benefits package: Salary Packaging, Professional Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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