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About Alice Springs
Alice Springs Hospital in the Northern Territory of Australia is the home of true general medicine with a broad case-mix and incredibly interesting clinical work. It includes a strong exposure to rural and remote medicine. We are an established and growing health research hub. First Nations Australians make up about 85% of our inpatients – working with patients who make up one of the oldest continuing living cultures in the world is an incredible experience.
Alice Springs Hospital is a 183-bed Level 2 teaching hospital affiliated with Flinders University and Charles Darwin University. We work closely with Tennant Creek Hospital and Royal Darwin Hospital in the Northern Territory, and have strong links to Royal Adelaide Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia as tertiary referral centres, and visiting specialists from these hospitals.
Alice is a unique place to live with a close connection to the outback. It is bicycle-friendly - rarely taking more than 10 minutes to get anywhere. Out of town you can camp under the stars, swim through gorges, explore rocky mountain ranges and hit world-class mountain bike trails.
About the Role
Looking for somewhere challenging and rewarding... somewhere fundamentally different? Alice Springs Hospital is seeking two Infectious Diseases Registrars for 6 months each or 1 for a full year to join the Department of Medicine.
The RACP accredited ID Advanced Trainee position is seconded from Barwon Health, Victoria and supported by a busy Infectious Diseases unit, with three consultant positions as well as experienced Infectious Diseases Specialists who visit regularly from Barwon Health. The role provides a consulting inpatient and outpatient Infectious Diseases Service to the vast Central Australian region, as well as supporting the Infection Control, Hospital in the Home and Antimicrobial Stewardship programs within the hospital and the Centre for Disease Control Unit in Alice Springs. There are opportunities to participate in remote outreach clinics across the region.
First Nations Australians in Central Australia experience some of the highest rates of blood stream infections, bronchiectasis, rheumatic fever and HTLV-1 infection worldwide, providing an extraordinary opportunity for health improvement. Alice Springs Hospital sees a disproportionately high number of interesting Infectious Diseases cases. The role includes teaching of general Medical Registrars along with other junior doctors and medical students. There is considerable scope for research, and, if desired, the successful candidate will be able to take advantage of an established research infrastructures on campus, including Flinders University, Centre for Remote Health and Poche Centre, as well as through the connections to Barwon health.
Successful candidates will be supported in their relocation to Alice Springs and provided with on-site accommodation for the duration of their secondment. The Hospital has a busy social calendar with opportunities to make new friends and explore this beautiful region.
For more information on working and living in Alice Springs check out these videos:
https://www.racp.edu.au/fellows/specialist-training-program/in-our-own-words
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee wellness facility
- Salary packaging
- Social club
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at ***************@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
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Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position all candidates must apply directly to Barwon Health.
