Role Summary
This is a full-time Staff Specialist General Medicine role available at Lismore Base Hospital. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive Specialist General Medicine services within the Hospital in the Home (HITH) service and oversee HITH services across the district.
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Key Responsibilities
* Provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist General Medicine services within a Hospital in the Home (HITH) service at Lismore Base Hospital.
* Oversee HITH services across the district and the Urgent Care Service, Tweed.
* Provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities, and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
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Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
* Eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist General Physician, or equivalent international medical pathways;
* Demonstrated current clinical practice relevant to the Hospital in the Home Service at the role delineation of the service;
* Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team;
* Effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal, and interpersonal skills;
* Commitment to teaching, continuing education, research, and quality improvement;
* Valid unrestricted driver's license for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment;
* Ability to work across the district if required.
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Benefits
The position offers:
* A diverse career pathway;
* Professional and personal development opportunities;
* Help with further study and education;
* A flexible and supportive work environment;
* Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce;
* Challenging, inspiring, and rewarding roles;
* The opportunity to make a difference.
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About Us
Lismore Base Hospital is a regional referral, Level 5 base hospital providing a wide range of health services to residents in Northern NSW. The hospital is located in the heart of the region, offering a unique blend of urban and rural living. Our staff live and work in some of Australia's most sought-after destinations, where work-life balance is a reality.