Your Role at St John Geelong Hospital
You will be a suitably qualified and experienced Emergency Consultant, able to provide specialist emergency services to adult and paediatric patients.
You will promote quality and safe patient care and provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers.
This job is on a part-time permanent basis with flexible work options up to 0.5 FTE commencing February ****.
The Position
Provide clinical management of emergency department patients.
Maintain ethical and respectful behaviour to all staff and patients.
Awareness of indigenous customs and community expectations in considering how best to look after, admit or discharge indigenous patients.
Participate fully in the doctors' roster including after hours on-call duties, as agreed with the Head of Department.
Supervise junior medical staff, including assessment of clinical performance and behaviour, documentation, discharge summaries, communication with patients and families, cultural awareness in regard to indigenous patients and communities, awareness of cultural and language diversity in the community.
Participate as a valued team member promoting and contributing to a supportive team environment.
You will be a Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or have equivalent professional membership and have demonstrated substantial clinical experience in the management of high acuity patients in a complex hospital environment.
You will demonstrate the ability to build a collaborative team in the delivery of high-quality specialist medical care, including driving clinical quality initiatives.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
What we can offer you
Highly competitive salary and conditions, plus 12 % superannuation.
Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
Novated leasing
Work-related expenses
Self-education
Additional superannuation
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs.
3 weeks Professional Development Leave per annum.
A flexible, family-friendly roster.
A family-friendly region with great schools & childcare options.
Access to the incredible lifestyle advantages that come with living & working in the Geelong region: world-class beaches, river & bay activities, cycling, arts, wineries, cafes & bars, excellent schools and.
Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly – so apply today
For enquiries, please contact Michael Sheridan, Head of department Emergency, on **************.
Agency applications will not be accepted.
Applications Close : 31 December ****
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
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