Provisional Fellow

The primary purpose of the role of the Provisional Fellow in Respiratory Medicine is to a provide program of additional training to develop subspecialty interest in Interstitial Lung Disease, and to further develop core clinical skills required in this area. The Fellow will have completed advanced training (or equivalent) to become a specialist medical practitioner in Respiratory Medicine or have completed specialist training in another discipline relevant to the Fellowship training program.
 
This Fellow role will have clinical responsibilities in the Ambulatory Care setting with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) patients (3 clinics per week and outpatient case management daily) and ILD clinical trials (daily). The Fellow will provide high quality clinical care, diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Respiratory Medicine at the level of a Fellow, and participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Respiratory Department and RPA Hospital as required. They will ensure high standards of professional performance and contribute to an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development.
 
The research responsibilities of the Fellow role will include participation in multi-centre clinical trials and setting up and coordinating a RedCap database, contribution to multiple ILD clinical research projects and attending bi-weekly research meetings. The quality improvement responsibilities will involve writing standard operating procedures and policies for the various activities of the ILD clinic.
 
They will ensure high standards of professional performance and contribute to an academic environment supportive of education, research and  professional development .   


    
Sydney Local Health District's vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state-of-the-art technologies.
 
Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient and Family Centre Care. Staff are supported to ensure patients, their families and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and best possible healthcare experience.