About Central Gippsland Health
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.
CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield). Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.
CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.
* Challenging and rewarding work environment
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* Best practice implementation
About the Role
The position provides medical services within the ED, but also crucial "on-the-floor" leadership to ED and hospital junior medical staff, i.e.: Interns, Hospital Medical Officers (HMO's), and International Medical Graduates (IMG's). This is achieved in conjunction with the Director of Emergency Services and other ED Senior Medical Officers. On site Registrar and Consultant support is provided in General Surgery, General Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Anaesthetics.
Duties
* Provide and oversee the provision of medical services in the Emergency Department
* Support the Nursing Unit Manager and the Director of Critical Care & Emergency Services to manage the emergency department efficiently and effectively to achieve financial and service delivery targets and objectives, including those relating to waiting times and length of stay
* Provide leadership and support for planning, organisation, coordination and evaluation of emergency department activities
* Support the provision of ethical practice of emergency medicine within the department
* Directly supervise and support the medical workforce in the department
About You
* MBBS or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Medical Board of Australia
* General Registration with AHPRA or eligible for provisional or limited registration
* Significant experience providing emergency medicine including experience supporting and training junior medical and clinical staff and undergraduate students
Benefits
* Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay
* Career Pathway support from Head of Unit and Clinical Lead
* Caring team environment
* Employee Assistance Program
Application
* Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
* Statement addressing Leadership Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description including qualifications and experience
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.
At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.