: Temporary Various Contract start date: 05/02/2024 to end date: 02/02/2025
: $89,095.00 - $139,187.00
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:CAM20779
An exciting opportunity exists to join the GeriatricsDepartmentat Wollongong Hospital.
Where you'll be working
Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
Wollongong is locatedan hour’s drivesouth of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working inWollongong.What you'll be doing
The trainee under supervision will provide effective medical services within a patient centred geriatric model of care to patients, while developing expertise in a Geriatrician led interdisciplinary care and management practice, in a complex clinical environment. There is the opportunity to rotate through subspecialty modules within Geriatric Medicine including orthogeriatrics, psychogeriatrics, consults to other teams, Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) in addition to acute and subacute patient care. In addition one of the rotations is designed to facilitate care of patients in RACF using telehealth to attempt to avoid unnecessary hospitalisations and ED presentations. This is an RACP accredited training position. The Shoalhaven rotations include community and outreach plus acute inpatients and orthogeriatrics.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
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Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant withhttps://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/PD2022_030.pdf before employment can commence.
Please note:Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtaina Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go tohttps://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencement with NSW Health OR provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role. Please also provide proof of booster vaccination, if available.
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Completion of at least 2 postgraduate years of medical training with a demonstrated interest in Geriatric Medicine
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised clinical environment using excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
- Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education as well as a willingness to teach and support junior medical staff
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
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For role related queries or questions contact Sarah Naumovski on [email protected]
Applications Close: 07-01-2024