SNSWLHD - GP Paediatrician - VMO / Staff Specialist - Goulburn - Inland Network - Apply via eCredential
Employment Type: Part Time / Full Time
Location: Goulburn
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration: VMO Rates: View Here Staff Specialist: View Rates Here
Hours Per Week: As required by facility
Requisition ID: REQ541946
Applications Close: 17 January 2025
Come and join us at Southern
We are looking for a GP VMO / Fellowed / not Fellowed with FRACGP or FACRRM with AST in Paediatrics or GP Paediatrician
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the state, from Goulburn and Crookwell to the Victorian border, and surrounds the ACT on three sides, a total of 44 537sq kms. It extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains.
Southern NSWLHD comprises of 2 Networks - Inlands centred around Goulburn, Monaro, Queanbeyan and Cooma, AND Coastal centered around Bega, Batemans Bay and Moruya in the far south-east corner of NSW and the Integrated Care Network.
Where you'll be working
The position will be primarily located at Goulburn Hospital but may be varied as agreed with the Network Director of Medical Services, Head of Department and District Medical Lead ( Paediatrics ) and as approved via Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC) to other facilities in Southern NSW.
The Staff Specialist or VMO will also be expected to work in outpatient clinics and provision of education and training in the SNSWLHD Inland Network. This position also involves participation in a 24/7 on call roster to Goulburn Hospital with Telehealth consultation services to hospitals in the Inland Network,. The Scope Of Practice and Clinical Privileges are defined the the Scope of Clinical Practice for Genera Paediatrics Southern NSW LHD attached to this document
GOULBURN Enjoy a simpler, less demanding lifestyle, breathe the fresh clean air, and settle into relaxed country living at its best.
Goulburn Base Hospital is in Southern NSW LHD, approximately 2 hours from Sydney (195 kms) and 1 hour from Canberra (90 kms). Goulburn was established as Australia's first inland city in 1863, is located in the Southern Tablelands and has a population of approximately 30,000. It is situated on Gundungurra and Ngunnawal lands. Today, it is a relaxed country town, home to the Big Merino (the world’s largest concrete sheep), the Lieder Theatre Company (Australia’s oldest theatre company) and the famous Trapper’s Bakery.
The hospital is located in a new Clinical Services Building and has approximately 100 beds. The ED has a Level 4 role delineation and has 2 resuscitation beds, 6 acute beds (including 2 isolation rooms), and a fast-track area. The footprint includes an area for future expansion as a 4 bedded EDSSU. The department is led by FACEMs, FACRRMs and GP VMOs with expertise in Emergency Medicine. A typical day in the ED sees 60-70 undifferentiated patients (adult and paediatric; about 22,000 patients per year), with significant acuity and complexity across a wide range of conditions, including some trauma. The Canberra Hospital is the nearest Tertiary referral centre. Goulburn Base Hospital is the regional referral centre for the Level 3 and Level 2 facilities in the Inland Network of Southern NSW LHD.
What you'll be doing
The GP Paediatrician will provide expert paediatric medical assessment and management of patients within the Department of Paediatrics. Role also includes a key clinical role in teaching, supervision and support of junior medical staff.
Selection Criteria:
- Recognised specialist qualifications, Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or other equivalent specialist recognition such as Fellow of Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Fellow of Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) with advanced skills training (AST) in Paediatrics. Suitable applicants who are expected to be awarded their Fellowship within six months will be considered (if successful, the applicant will not be eligible to commence their appointment until the relevant specialist recognition is complete).
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience and competence in general paediatric medicine including acute care, neonatal care and outpatient general paediatrics (including learning, development and behavioural medicine).
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, build collaborative partnerships and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of medical, nursing and allied health professionals and to continuing self-education, research and quality improvement. Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
- Current licence to drive in NSW.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Susan Piper on Susie.Piper@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17 January 2024
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