Permanent Up to 1.0FTE Staff Specialist - Geriatric Medicine - Westmead Hospital | APPLY VIA E-CREDENTIAL
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Westmead Hospital
Permanent Up to 1.0FTE Staff Specialist
Geriatric Medicine
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
https://myclinicalprofile.com.au/OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=d5d94233-ee82-4f91-aa94-9dc1edb62530
Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 11 OCTOBER 2024
Successful applicants will provide high quality clinical services in the specialty of Geriatric Medicine in inpatient, outpatient, community and residential aged care settings. High level of commitment to teaching, research, patient safety and quality improvement will be essential. Senior medical staff will ensure high standard of professional performance so to facilitate a clinical and academic environment that nurtures education, research and professional development. Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are required for the effective performance of this role.
The Geriatric Medicine Department at Westmead Hospital provides comprehensive services for patients aged 70 years and above presenting with complex medical comorbidities, cognitive, functional, psychosocial issues. Comprehensive geriatric assessments are conducted by multidisciplinary teams in emergency, acute, rehabilitation, community and residential aged care settings, with the aim to optimise comorbidities and function, and to ensure safe and streamlined transitions of care between different settings. Special programs exist for expedited assessment of elderly patients in emergency (HOPE Healthcare for Older Persons Earlier), stroke, falls and syncope, cognitive disorders, community based rehabilitation, orthogeriatrics, elderly trauma, perioperative care and aged care psychiatry. The department provides specialized acute stroke care including the availability of 24/7 oncall service for intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular clot retrieval. The department also collaborates with geriatrician and GP VMO at Auburn Hospital Temporary Stay Unit for ongoing care of medically stable patients awaiting residential aged care placement.
Applicants expecting to be awarded fellowship within 6 months are eligible to apply
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Selection Criteria
· Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
· Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
· Sound clinical knowledge in Geriatric Medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position
· Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
o High level interpersonal and communication skills.
o Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
o Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.
o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.
· Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
· Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
o Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
o commitment to self -care and personal development.
o Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
o Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
o Results and outcome focused
· Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks
· Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position
Working With Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: Home | Office of the Children's Guardian (nsw.gov.au)
The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 11 OCTOBER 2024
CONTACT
Dr Shailesh Shettar
Phone: (02) 8890 6989
Email: Shailesh.Shettar@health.nsw.gov.au
Dr Cristina Ciobanu
Email: cristina.ciobanu@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au
