Staff Specialist / Senior Specialist in Anatomical Pathology

Canberra & ACT, ACT

Full time

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GP/Consultant/Specialist

What can we offer you:
City living without the traffic - click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Flexible working conditions.
11.5% Superannuation.
VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
Up to $55,000 allowance reimbursement of relocation expenses for permanent and long-term appointments (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here:Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: CHS website.

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on theCHS website

ACT Pathology is a division of the Canberra Health Services with laboratories located at both the Canberra Hospital and Calvary Public Hospital operating 24 hours, 7 days a week all year round and Collection Centres located at seven other sites. Pathology provides diagnostic and consultative services to medical specialists and general practitioners and their patients in hospital and in the community.

The Department of Anatomical Pathology is responsible for the diagnostic pathology for approximately 25,000 surgical pathology and 10,000 cytopathology accessions. Facilities for a wide range of immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, molecular pathology, cytogenetics and liquid cytology are available on site.

The Department provides for teaching of Anatomical Pathology at the Australian National University Medical School. There is a well-established Registrar training program. Currently there are 12 Anatomical Pathologists and 6 Registrars.

BENEFITS

Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum

Medical Education Expenses allowance reimbursement up to $19,782 per annum

Access to PBI taxation benefits

Duties:

Under broad direction of the Director of Anatomical Pathology and the Executive Director of Pathology, as an Anatomical Pathologist you will have a key role in the day-to-day operations of the laboratory and providing diagnostic reporting, leading and being involved in research projects, participating in teaching and training of registrars and medical students, participating in quality assurance activities and promote a commitment to high quality customer service.

You will:

1. Provide high quality and timely diagnostic reporting in Anatomical Pathology including gynae and non-gynae cytology.
2. Provide intra operative assessments on frozen section examinations including but not limited to CNS and gynae-oncology specimens.
3. Participate in the teaching, training and supervision of Anatomical Pathology Registrars and Medical Students.
4. Participate in Quality Assurance activities within the Department including being familiar with and observe all relevant accreditation standards, Canberra Health Services policies and procedure and other relevant legislative requirements.
5. Support the Anatomical Pathology laboratory team in providing an effective service in a positive and collaborative manner, providing leadership where required and modelling the Canberra Health Services values.
6. Conduct self-initiated or participate in collaborative research projects.
7. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

How to apply or want to know more?

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system.

Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and a pitch of no more than two pages outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role.

You should take into consideration the selection criteria under “what you require” in the Position Description when drafting your response.

For more information about the position, please click here to see thePosition Description.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Dr Wayne Chou

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 61 2 5124 2865

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Employment Type: Fulltime temporary 12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Specialist/Senior Specialist
Salary: $188,151 - $254,198 (Plus 11.5% Super).Total package including applicable allowances and super may range between $367,130 - $496,004
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Section: ACT Pathology - Anatomical Pathology
Closing Date: 16 May 2024

Job Ad Reference 02HKJ
Date Listed 02 May 2024
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