Visiting Medical Officer - Quinquennium - Neurosurgery - Nepean Hospital - up to 880 hours per annum - Please Apply via Ecredential

Selection Criteria

1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1997 and Public Hospital (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination, and Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position and have a minimum of 5 years recent experience as a Consultant Neurosurgeon in Australian public hospitals.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in Neurosurgery demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
4. High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards including participation in RACS/NSA related committees.
6. Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
7. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research as required within the Department
8. Sound clinical knowledge in the subspecialties of Neurosurgery demonstrated by recent experience in pituitary surgery and completion of a recognised Fellowship(s) in Spine surgery.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and

Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014

 Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children’s Guardian.  For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children’s Guardian website: http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/PD2018_009.pdf

To see a full position description, please click here

To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa. 

Enquiries:

Professor Behzad Eftekhar

Email: behzad.eftekhar@sydney.edu.au

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