Advanced Trainee
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Remuneration: 110,986.00 - 139,187.00
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: CAM26912
WSLHD - Advanced Trainee - Menopause and Osteoporosis Service, Endocrinology
An exciting opportunity to help direct a new menopause service at Westmead Hospital is currently being advertised. This opportunity is targeted at advanced trainees in endocrinology as an elective year at a part-time fraction (0.4 FTE). The role will involve engaging relevant departments at Westmead Hospital to help establish an inaugural menopause service, under the auspices and in association with the current Osteoporosis service, directed by A/Prof Christian Girgis.
Where you'll be working
Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital
What you'll be doing
This role will involve an initial period of planning a menopause service, meeting relevant stakeholders and departments across WSLHD, including speciality medical services, allied health and primary care to develop a Menopause model of care, based at Westmead Hospital. Subsequently, two clinics per week dedicated to treating women with menopause-related symptoms and post-menopausal osteoporosis will be undertaken.
Employee Benefits
Salary packaging and access to fitness passport will be available.
For Further Information
- Please refer to the Position Description. Your application must include a current resume and responses to the application questions and criteria in the online application form.
- For role related queries or questions contact Person A/Prof Christian Girgis, on email Christian.girgis@health.nsw.gov.au
- WSLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
The Training Program
This is currently an unaccredited role, suitable as a part-time elective for final year advanced trainees in endocrinology.
Training Opportunities
A number of training opportunities will be available
- Attendance at grand rounds and the academic activities of the Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital
- Weekly Journal club
- Research opportunities in bone, mineral medicine and menopause
- Regular attendance of osteoporosis and menopause clinics with one-on-one supervision
- MBBS or equivalent, current general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Completion of at least four postgraduate years and passed written and practical components of the Divisional Clinical Exam (DCE)
- Demonstrated interest in Endocrinology
- Understands the role of the endocrinologist in complex clinical settings, identifying current major issues in endocrine research, clinical practice or health care delivery.
- Excellent theoretical knowledge and clinical judgement.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team - diligence, punctuality, organisation, record keeping, time management, problem solving skills and team work.
- Excellent communication (verbal and written) with patients, their families, medical and non-medical colleagues. Demonstrates ability to provide empathetic and expert clinical care
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education, research and teaching. Commitment to continuous quality improvement.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact A/Prof Christian Girgis, on email Christian.girgis@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17, August 2025
