Staff Specialist - Drug Health Services (Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology)

About the role

Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is recruiting a Staff Specialist in Drug Health Services (Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology) for Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The role provides high-quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in drug health, and takes part in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative work within the department and hospital as required. It is a permanent part-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Provide clinical toxicology and clinical pharmacology expertise to support the emergency department and inpatient teams in caring for poisoning cases, including overdoses
• Run a consultation service across the Sydney Local Health District
• Maintain a high standard of professional performance and encourage an academic environment supporting education, research and professional development

Required profile

• Current registered medical practitioner, registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM), the College of Intensive Care Medicine (FCICM) or another equivalent specialist recognition under the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award
• Applicants expecting to receive their Fellowship within two months of 1 February 2027 may also be considered

Applications close on 19 November 2026 and are accepted through eCredential only; applications through agencies are not accepted. Salary and conditions follow the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award.