Permanent up to 1.0FTE Staff Specialist – Trauma Surgery - Westmead Hospital | APPLY VIA ECREDENTIAL

Westmead Hospital
Permanent up to 1.0FTE Staff Specialist – Trauma Surgery

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the Staff Specialist position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. This position will be primarily located at Westmead Hospital within the Department of Trauma Surgery.

The Trauma Service has developed Westmead Hospital into one of the best performing major trauma centres in NSW. This is largely due to the dedicated, consultant-led model of care. Trauma surgery has continued to evolve into a subspecialty, where optimal surgical care can only be provided by appropriately trained and dedicated subspecialists. Westmead Hospital is the Major Trauma Centre for the Local Health District, as well as western NSW.

The Trauma Service admits approximately 1500 patients per year. In addition to the clinical role, it also has a robust trauma education, quality improvement and research program.

The successful applicant will have specialist expertise in trauma surgery as evidenced by completion of post-fellowship training.

Applicants must have Australian Fellowship/Specialist Registration at time of applying.

Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to each facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the District for clinical matters.

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1.    Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license (if applicable)

2.    Sound clinical knowledge in trauma surgery demonstrated   through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position

3.    Evidence of post-fellowship training completion in trauma surgery at a recognised major trauma centre

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.