Visiting Medical Officer (Cardiothoracic Surgery) -Liverpool Hospital- Sessional

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible

1. Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of the (RACS) and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Health Insurance Act 1973. .
2. Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice
3. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff
4. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education/ continuing professional development
5. Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including the provision of services to the local community, effective utilisation of resources, and preparedness to participate in the provision of health services at an LHD level
6. Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD on-call roster
7. Experience in adult cardiac surgery. This includes current best practice in coronary artery surgery and valvular cardiac surgery. Experience with the use of arterial conduits is essential. Experience with redo cardiac surgery, surgery for endocarditis and valvular repair techniques is preferred.
8. Experience in general thoracic surgery. This includes videoscopic lung and mediastinal tumour resection, surgery for pleural pathology and open thoracotomy. Experience with chest wall reconstruction is preferred. Experience with robotic lung and mediastinal surgery is also preferred.

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