Cardiology Advanced Trainee Registrar 1-4

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022.pdf (sharepoint.com)

To be eligible for this position you must be PGY 4 + by February 2025, prior to the commencement of the role.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Recruitment for this position(s) will be undertaken through the NSW/ACT Training Network joint selection process.

• Candidates without clinical examination who wish to apply for this position must register for pAT (pre Advanced Training) with RACP (www.racp.edu.au)

The Department of Cardiology is well-established with 11 consultant medical staff and 3 Advanced Trainees in Cardiology. There are 2 cardiac catheter laboratories which undertake a total of 700 coronary interventional procedures annually. The unit provides a 24/7 service for primary PCI for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction for the region. The coronary care unit is a 15-bed unit with an additional 3 short stay beds for the chest pain evaluation unit (CPEU). The coronary care unit has 2000 acute and elective admissions and the CPEU 1000 patient assessments annually. The cardiology outpatient service provides up to 4500 episodes of care annually with increasing demand each year. There is a close working relationship with our busy cardiothoracic surgical unit. Clinical cardiac electrophysiology services have commenced in April 2019 with complex ablation procedures, an arrhythmia clinic, cardiac device clinics. Cardiac CT program commenced in 2017 in collaboration with the Department of Radiology. The department is supported by dedicated heart function and pulmonary hypertension clinics designed to provide ready access to phone advice, education on self-management, avoid recurrent presentations and to assist with reducing length of hospitalisation by early bridging to outpatient care or closer to home care program. Planning is underway for state-of-the-art expanded acute cardiac care unit and cardiac catheterisation laboratories in the Canberra Hospital Expansion Project (scheduled for completion in 2024). 

Applications are sought for an Advanced Trainee in cardiology at Canberra Hospital and Health Services starting 7th February 2022. As the Cardiology Registrar you will provide effective supervised day to day clinical management of both ambulatory and admitted patients, whilst fulfilling the RACP requirements for Cardiology training and completing the assessments required at the various stages of training as per the Advanced Training in Cardiology - Adult Medicine training program curriculum.  All of the new training requirements from 2022 will be accommodated within ACT Health.

The successful candidate will undergo extensive training in clinical cardiology which includes management of patients in coronary care and chest pain evaluation unit, emergency department, day unit and general cardiology ward. Outpatient cardiology clinics including heart function clinic, pulmonary hypertension, cardio obstetrics, general cardiology consultation and preadmission clinic. The candidate will also undergo training in invasive cardiology as well as non-invasive cardiology with basic and advanced echocardiography, stress testing, EP, device implantation as well as Cardiac CT.

The candidate will be required to participate in the afterhours on call cardiology roster 1:4 whilst in the Canberra Hospital. There is a rotational component to this position to Calvary Hospital Bruce for a period of three months.

Duties:

Under the direction of the Unit Director and Deputy Unit Directors, you will:

• Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients of the CHS, under the supervision and direction of Cardiologists and Consultant Physicians. Clinical duties will include assessment and management of acute presentations, inpatient care, diagnosis and management of patients in outpatient clinics, consultations and attending and actively participating in clinical handover.

• Participate in the supervision, training and professional development of junior medical staff, allied health professionals and medical students.

• Participate in the afterhours on call roster for cardiology as rostered.

• Contribute to clinical audit, departmental morbidity and mortality conference and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.

• Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the policies of the Health Directorate

• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

About you:

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

·         Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive;

·         Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs;

·         Professional with excellent communication, organisational and time management skills while adhering to ACT Health confidentiality policies and procedures;

·         Ability to liaise effectively with staff at all levels and provide support to junior medical staff.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

·         General registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• To be eligible for this position you must be PGY 4 + by February 2025, prior to the commencement of the role. An Australian MBBS medical degree or equivalent.

·         Demonstrate commitment to training and continuing professional development including participation in relevant teaching programs, activities, and feedback opportunities, involvement in research, and teaching of junior medical staff and/or medical students

• FRACP Written and Clinical Exam (candidates without clinical exams in 2020 are eligible).
• Australian Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident
• Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Certificate.

·         The successful applicant will need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work

• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

·         Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

·         Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

·         Undergo a pre-employment Police check.

What you require:

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience: 

1. Proven significant clinical experience in clinical internal medicine with a large health environment.

1. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development including formal education and self-directed learning.

1. Possess the professional and personal qualities required to develop into a skilled physician, including sound written and verbal communication skills.

1. Demonstrated ability to work cohesively in a team environment and conduct effective clinical handover.

1. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

HOW TO APPLY / OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and

·         A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages.

Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.

CHS Contact: Dr Charles Itty, Deputy Director of Cardiology, ************@act.gov.au