Overview
Part time, Contract, Casual/Temporary
5d ago, from Western Australia Department of Health
Join Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group's Aged Care Medical team as a Consultant Geriatrician and lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care for our older patients. This is a 6-month fixed-term opportunity at 0.7 FTE (14 sessions per fortnight), with possibility of extension. We are open to negotiating hours with the successful candidate.
About SMHS
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. Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.
Responsibilities
As part of an interdisciplinary team, this role provides rehabilitation and aged care medical services to patients. You will promote patient safety and quality of care. You will lead and promote the organisational culture of commitment, accountability, respect and excellence. You will provide leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education for Doctors in Training (DiTs), health service medical practitioners and other health workers. In collaboration with the Head of Department and other Consultants, you will work to achieve national, state and SMHS performance standards and targets. You will also work within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee (AMCC).
About the Hospitals
Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
Fremantle Hospital is a 300-bed specialist hospital focused on providing high-quality aged care, mental health, secondary rehabilitation, planned surgeries and medical services.
Our values
Our Values guide our work in every action, including 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.
Want to know more?
We encourage you to contact Dr Shabana Ahamed at 08 6152 2*** or email **************@health.wa.gov.au.
Application instructions
If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:
Your application should include:
* A copy of your current CV
* A statement addressing the selection criteria
* The names and contact details of two current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
Help and eligibility
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for assistance during business hours.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Diversity, compliance and processes
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as part of WA Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health requires criminal records screening and integrity checks as part of the appointment process; a working with children check and a pre-employment health assessment may be required. Referees may be asked to comment on integrity and past ethical behavior. Adverse information will be considered in the appointment process.
Application lodgement
South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and will not pay fees to any such organization unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy. This selection process may also be used to fill other similar vacancies for twelve (12) months from endorsement of the recruitment decision.
Closing and cautions
Lodgement is system-generated. Submissions after 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.
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