SNSWLHD - VMO - Obstetrics & Gynaecology - South East Regional Hospital - Apply Via eCrendential
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration: VMO Click here to view rates
Requisition ID: REQ486361
Come and be a O&G here in Bega – it’s great!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and qualified O&G to join the multidisciplinary team at South East Regional Hospital in the Bega Valley, part of the Southern NSW - Coastal Network.
Where you'll be working
South East Regional Hospital (SERH), which opened in 2016, is one of the two main modern hospitals in Southern NSWLHD and is located in the Yuin Nation near the beautiful south coast of NSW. Clients and patients can be seen across a number of settings, including community health centres, in hospital or their homes as required. Aboriginal health services are available throughout the service. Our team of friendly, highly trained health professionals provide excellent services for residents and visitors. SERH and Pambula District Hospital are part of the Coastal Network within the Southern NSW Local Health District.
Between 250 to 300 babies are birthed at SERH each year. The maternity service is a Level 3 capability with on-site Paediatrician support and a level 2 special care nursery. There is great local demand for Gynaecology services. SERH undertakes primarily general gynaecology and this role includes access to regular operating lists and the opportunity to bring a special gynaecology interest/subspecialty to the area.
You will work with a team of committed midwives and GP Obstetricians to provide a multi-disciplinary and contemporary maternity service. The unit will be moving to a Midwifery Group Practice model of care in 2024. SERH is part of The Canberra Hospital Tiered Perinatal Network, with highly functional and collaborative care arrangements which provides great support to the whole of SNWLHD.
Progress your career and discover all that Bega has to offer.
Our Offer:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Corporate Health and Fitness program
Your Opportunity:
- The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) Service within Southern New South Wales Local Health District.
- The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist is responsible for the provision of specialist services to emergency patients, inpatients and outpatients at South East Regional Hospital.
- Support the development of O&G services
- Support and facilitate a culture of learning and best practice
Find out more in Position Description
Selection Criteria:
- Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG) and/or equivalent specialist recognition.
- Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
- Significant experience in O&G with demonstration of competency working independently with complex emergencies and limited support.
- Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality services, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
- Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites.
- Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and SNSWLHD Values, goals and strategies.
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.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Mullins on Elizabeth.Mullins@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Thursday 28th November, 2024
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