Provisional Fellow

The provisional fellow-obstetrics position that will be responsible for the care of patients under the supervision of Visiting Medical Officers, Staff Specialists and Academic Staff. The trainees will oversee the organization, ongoing education and performance of the junior medical staff. There will be opportunities to enhance skills in high risk obstetrics, benign gynaecology and obstetric and gynaecological imaging. 

The clinical duties of the position include working in ‘high risk’ antenatal clinics, the delivery ward and the Obstetric Day Assessment Unit. There is a focus on supporting and supervising junior medical staff. Administrative responsibilities include assisting with the organisation of elective caesareans and the Obstetric Morbidity and Mortality meetings and Maternity Service Improvement Meeting. There will be opportunity to develop further skills in obstetric and gynaecological ultrasound, high risk obstetrics, and general gynaecology. There may be a requirement to attend clinics and/or gynaecology operating lists at more than one hospital within Sydney Local Health District.

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.