AddressWe are offering enthusiastic Senior Hospital Medical Officer’s Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) experience by joining Western Health Women’s Health team, commencing 5 August 2024.
Western Health provides women’s health services across our network including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s (JKWC), co-located at Sunshine Hospital, and Bacchus Marsh Hospital, located approximately 40km west of JKWC.
JKWC, a purpose-built women’s and children’s hospital, opened in 2019 and provides Obstetric and Gynaecology services to a large area of Melbourne’s western suburbs. The Obstetric tertiary service provides care to over 6500 pregnant women annually, supported by Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetric Medicine, Obstetric Anaesthesia and a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit accepting babies born from 26 weeks gestation. Gynaecology services include general ambulatory and inpatient gynaecology, along with subspecialty units comprising gynae-oncology, urogynaecology and minor & complex minimally invasive surgery.
Bacchus Marsh Hospital, a lower risk and acuity service, joined the Western Health network in 2021. The obstetric service is expected to grow to approximately 1000 births annually whilst the gynaecology service is expanding to support a large number of theatre sessions and extensive ambulatory services.
About the Role
The positions are most suited to applicants who plan a career in O&G, either intending to apply to the RANZCOG Integrated Training Program or fulfilling a career in rural procedural General Practice.
This role provides opportunities to gain skills in all areas of O&G and comprises rotations in the following areas at JKWC and Bacchus Marsh hospitals:
- Supervised Elective Caesarean Section (ECS) training – rotation to ECS to develop skills in, and performing, caesarean sections, supervised by an O&G consultant.
- Birthing Suite – the SHMO will share responsibility for the acute obstetric service (Birth Suite and Maternity Assessment Centre), gaining skills in primary assessment of the pregnant woman, labour management, operative vaginal delivery and emergency obstetric procedures.
- Outpatient gyanecological care, including general gynaecology outpatient clinic with supervised training in minor gynaecological surgical, eg. insertion of intrauterine devices and our Early Pregnancy Assessment Services (EPAS) – managing common issues in the first trimester of pregnancy eg. vaginal bleeding, miscarriage.
- Antenatal Clinic including rotations through the Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) unit.
- Emergency department O&G (EDOG) - receiving referrals from the Sunshine Hospital Emergency department and reviewing, assessing and formulating plans for acute gynaecological presentations in a supported environment.
- Rostered night duty, including inpatient obstetric, gynaecology and peri-operative patient care.
- Opportunities to participate in educational, training and audit activities.
- Research opportunities in both Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Opportunity to undertake the Associate Training Program- procedural (formerly called DRANZCOG) or the Associate Training program- advanced procedural (formerly called Advanced DRANZCOG) (for those on rural GP/ACCRM pathway).
- Additional opportunities may be available for participation in other specialist services such as pelvic floor disorders, gynae-oncology, infertility, and endoscopic surgery.
- At the completion of the term, applicants can expect to have received a broad exposure to the discipline of O&G in preparation for the FRANZCOG Integrated Training Program.
- Opportunities to work at a Junior Registrar level (leave cover etc).
- Support in their career aspirations, including application through the RANZCOG ITP Training Program National Selection process.
To be successful in this role, the following requirements must be met:
- Completed PGY2+ or above at time of application.
- Minimum 6 months prior clinical O&G experience.
- Committed to a career in Women’s Health, including meeting Eligibility Criteria for application to RANZCOG Training Program or advanced DRANZCOG: https://ranzcog.edu.au/training/specialist-training/applying
The selection process for these positions is highly competitive. The positions are awarded on the basis of curriculum vitae, references and interview. Shortlisting for interview is based on CV and referee report with points awarded to relevant clinical experience, courses, academic awards/honours, research experience and other hospital involvement.
Application Requirements:
Applications to Western Health must include both a cover letter and CV.
Please ensure that the Referee Assessment Form (attached) is downloaded and forwarded to three (3) Referees for completion.
It is preferable that at least one (1) referee must be from an Australian training hospital and the referee has been involved as a direct supervisor/line manager within the last 24 months.
The completed form is to be returned to Western Health as an email attachment to Jactina Stewart at Western Health ***************@wh.org.au prior to the nominated closing date.
About Us
Our workforce of over 12,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health comprises three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Bacchus Marsh Hospital, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of over 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health is implementing a new recruitment system, launching on Monday, 27th May 2024.
There will be a period from the 27th - 29th May which you might not be able to apply for this role. However, the position will be available for you to apply from the 30th May until the stipulated closing date.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
