Trainee - Unaccredited Position

Concord Hospital is seeking an Unaccredited Trainee in Cardiology to Join the team for a Fixed Term


What you'll be doing

This position is open to qualified candidates who are looking to pursue a career and gain further experience in Cardiology.  The Cardiology medical officer will have completed or be working towards FRACP Part 1.  You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills and experience in Cardiology to prepare you for an accredited training position in the future.

The Unaccredited Trainee will provide effective clinical management of patients, working under the supervision of Specialist Cardiologists to care for patients presenting or referred with potential cardiac disease, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The role includes patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures, maintaining adequate medical records, organising and interpreting appropriate investigations. 
 
The Unaccredited Trainee will medically manage conditions such as acute and chronic coronary disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease including endocarditis, and hypertension, with initial management of arrhythmias and pericardial disease, basic adult congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension, and prevention of heart disease; and undertake supervised general medical management of patients admitted to the Cardiology department. 
 
The Unaccredited Trainee will undertake dedicated terms for procedures including coronary angiography, echocardiography, electrophysiology and other procedural and clinical aspects relevant to Cardiology. 

The Unaccredited Trainee is a key person who works closely with all members of staff and must: 

• Work as part of and contribute to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Deal with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature.
• Must have the ability to exercise discretion, sensitivity and maintain confidentiality.
• Work co-operatively within a team environment and actively contribute to team activities including pro-actively participating in team meetings and decision making processes. 

The Unaccredited trainee will be expected to make independent decisions on patient care. They will duly consult with the responsible consultant Cardiologist in a timely manner, according to the clinical urgency.

Concord Hospital Cardiology Department

The Cardiology Department at Concord Hospital is a part of the Sydney Local Health District, and a unit of the University of Sydney. We are a highly academically active department with extensive research interests in clinical cardiology and basic sciences. We provide a comprehensive range of in-patient, ambulatory and consultative services both within the hospital and the wider community.

The unit incorporates an Outpatient Clinic - both general and specialty clinics, imaging and functional testing, coronary care, and the cardiac catheter suite providing diagnostic and interventional facilities for coronary artery disease and electrophysiology. We operate a 24 hour/day angioplasty service to cater for emergency management of acute myocardial infarction.

Where you will be working
Concord Repatriation General Hospital is a principal referral facility and a teaching hospital of the University of Sydney. We offer a comprehensive range of specialty and sub-specialty services, many recognised nationally and internationally as Centre’s of excellence. Major services include colorectal and laparoscopic surgery, gastroenterology, geriatrics and rehabilitation medicine, bone and joint services, cancer services, haematology, respiratory medicine and sleep studies, molecular biology and genetics, and those provided through the internationally acknowledged Statewide Burns Service, in which Concord plays a major part. 

What we can offer you:

•    Supportive, collegiate and diverse work environment
•    Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
•    Salary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff including utilising SLHD gym facilities
•    Wellbeing, advocacy, mentorship and support opportunities exclusively for medical staff through SLHDs multifaceted workplace program MDOK.

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
                            
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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.