Locum GP - Addiction Services

Job Title: Locum Doctor (GP Specialist) - Ireland

Location: Ireland

Salary: [€90 per hour]

Job Type: Locum

Company: Global Medics

Job Description:

• Start date: 4^th March 2026
• Length of contract: Long-term locum contract, 3 days per week, 6 months with extension ongoing
• Rates: Locum Flat hourly rate
• Rota: 3 clinics per week, 6 sessions - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
• Locations: Co. Meath & Co. Louth

Job Description:

• Prescribing OST clinics to ensure that service users have access to treatment including Methadone/Buprenorphine, Naloxone and where appropriate provide benzodiazepine dependence and alcohol use disorder within the agreed timeframe set out in the National Substance Misuse Strategy and National KPIs.
• Work with the Regional Manager in relation to FOI requests and Complaints.
• Assess service users on presentation (medical and addiction assessment), prescribe a course of treatment and monitor that treatment for its duration
• Provide care for patients with opioid use disorder with OST medication, the post holder will also possess the knowledge and skillset to treat, where appropriate, benzodiazepine dependence and alcohol use disorder
• Screen service users for relevant viral diseases, evaluate the results, treat and refer to specialist services where appropriate
• Provide appropriate vaccination programs to service users under their care
• Attend multidisciplinary clinical team meetings where service users' cases will be discussed and treatment plans developed with the care team
• Participate in regular meetings with those working in the service at which GPs' views on policy, operational issues and service development will be discussed and consensus positions developed
• Participate in continuing medical education to update skills in treating addiction problems
• Participate in regular audit of clinical issues within services in line with the best practice
• Participate in relevant research in the service
• Provide monthly statistical returns detailing appropriate activity showing client level, length of stay and follow on to GP in Community. Secretarial back up will be provided to facilitate this duty
• Maintain all appropriate records in relation to service users in accordance with best practice
• Out of Hours requirement for emergency online scripting on occasion

Requirements:

• Must be actively working as a GP in Ireland or recent Irish GP experience
• IMC Specialist Registration desirable but not required
• Personal Indemnity Cover
• Addiction service experience desirable but would consider GP's with Level 1 addiction certificates and/or substance abuse and psychiatric experience

Benefits:

• Flat 10 hours paid for clinic days
• Mileage benefits paid monthly
• Flexibility on clinic times
• Weekly locum pay every Friday

How to Apply:

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