Employment Details
* Employment Type: Temporary Various
* Remuneration: As per State Award
* Hours Per Week: 38
* Requisition ID: CAM29161
Sydney Local Health District is seeking a highly motivated junior medical doctor to join the cardiothoracic department as an unaccredited cardiothoracic trainee.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
The cardiothoracic surgical Service of RPAH, in which the successful applicant will work, offers comprehensive cardiac and thoracic surgical management to a large tertiary referral hospital.
The Cardiothoracic department incorporates a broad multidisciplinary team managing inpatients and outpatients. The successful applicant will need to be able to work efficiently within these teams and communicate well with other professionals within RPAH and the community.
Responsibilities
The purpose of this position is to provide expert care and clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals across the speciality areas of cardiothoracic surgery. The role will be responsible for (1) managing a cardiothoracic workload including theatre duties, ward patient management, and liaising with consultant surgeons and the multidisciplinary team; (2) unit teaching, surgical training and supervision of junior medical officers; (3) participation in clinical audit and quality reviews; and (4) on‐call duties as per rotation.
Location
Royal Prince Alfred is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and offers speciality services from its main campus as well as from the Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse and Dame Edith Walker Hospitals. RPAH is one of Australia's leading hospitals, providing an extensive range of diagnostic and treatment services in cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics, intensive care, cardiology, obstetrics and gynaecology, cancer, respiratory medicine, neurology, liver and kidney transplants.
What We Offer
* Supportive, collegiate, and diverse work environment
* Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
* Salary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff, including utilisation of SLHD gym facilities
* Wellbeing, advocacy, mentorship and support opportunities exclusively for medical staff through SLHD's multifaceted workplace program MDOK
Sydney Local Health District's vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence‐based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state‐of‐the‐art technologies.
Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient and Family Centre Care. Staff are supported to ensure patients, their families and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and the best possible healthcare experience.
Qualifications
* MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
* Excellent communication (verbal and written), organisational and time‐management skills, and computer skills. Experience and competency with hospital‐based electronic medical record systems and electronic prescribing.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a problem‐solving multidisciplinary team within a clinical setting.
* A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with preparedness and ability to participate in after-hours overtime and on‐call rosters, and the required rotations between services and geographical locations to deliver patient care.
* Ability to work within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment & expertise and a commitment to Continuous Professional Development, quality improvement, patient safety & risk management. Up to date with ALS, BLS and DETECT (or equivalent).
* Demonstrated commitment to SLHD vision, goals and strategies, with demonstrated behaviours which align with the NSW Health CORE values and SLHD Values and behaviours charter.
* Minimum of 3 years of postgraduate experience including 3‐6 months of clinical experience in a cardiothoracic surgical unit.
Applications Close: 16 June 2026
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