Overview
Consultant – Surgeon – General Surgery role at South Metropolitan Health Service.
This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start
About SMHS and Rockingham Peel Group
Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.
Responsibilities
* Lead the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist surgical services to patients.
* Promote patient safety and quality of care.
* Provide leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education for doctors in training, health service medical practitioners and other health workers.
* In collaboration with the Head of Department and other Consultants, work to achieve national, state and SMHS performance standards and targets and work within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.
Values and Diversity
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Application Requirements
Your Application Should Include
* A copy of your current CV
* A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
* The names and contact details of two referees who can attest to your suitability for this role
Applicants must apply online via MedCareersWA.
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Eligibility and Checks
* WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
* WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. You may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. Referees may be asked to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.
* This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Employment Details
* This is a recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time / Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time / Part Time, Sessional and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. The pool may be used to fill vacancies until 29/05/2026.
Contact
For further information, contact Dr Shelbin Neelankavil at shelbin.neelankavil@health.wa.gov.au.
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