Staff Specialist - Gastroenterology
Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Employment Type: Permanent, Part-time (32 hours fortnight)
Salary Classification: Staff Specialist Level 1 - Level 5 (Level election optional). Salary range: $262,376 - $323,777 per annum pro rata + superannuation and salary packaging.
Overview
Calvary Mater Newcastle, known as "The Mater", is seeking an experienced Gastroenterologist to join our team. This position will provide clinical management and intervention for gastroenterology patients across the facility, which is the major cancer care centre for Hunter New England Local Health District. The Department of General Medicine is seeking a Gastroenterologist with experience in high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in gastroenterology, including endoscopic services and virtual outreach clinics.
Responsibilities
Perform clinical services for inpatients admitted under the Gastroenterology Service and participate in bed allocation process and management of transfer of care and patient flow according to hospital requirements.
Provide specialist consultation within the field, including outpatient services.
Provide clinical leadership to junior colleagues by ensuring a high standard of patient care which conforms to best practice and is evidence based.
Demonstrate a commitment to equity of health care delivery.
Qualifications
Primary Medical Degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), with recognised qualifications in Gastroenterology and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in NSW (Non-Declared) AHO Staff Specialist Agreement or the Health Insurance Act ****.
Demonstrated current gastroenterology (including endoscopy) clinical practice of a high standard, with ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice.
Demonstrated capacity for clinical leadership, commitment to undergraduate and post-graduate teaching in medicine, nursing and allied health and willingness to participate in clinical research.
Understanding of the principles of clinical governance to promote quality and safety in health care, with experience in and commitment to evidence based best practice.
Demonstrated understanding of transfer of care and patient flow principles and ability to practice these principles to meet the needs of the community and hospital.
Demonstrated oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and proficiently in periods of high demand/activity.
Benefits
Family-oriented work-life balance.
Gender-neutral parental leave.
Corporate discounts including Private Health Insurance and Tech products.
Salary packaging.
Employee Assistance Program.
Fitness Passport.
Leave balance transfer for NSW Health employees.
Contact
For further information please contact Dr Suzanne Wass, Director of General Medicine on email:
Application Requirements
Applicants must have unlimited working rights in Australia.
Applicants must successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
Applicants must provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.
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