Consultant - Physician - Rheumatology

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.

We are currently establishing a recruitment pool of Rheumatologists for sessional, fixed term full time and fixed term part time appointments.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/05/2025.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Consultant - Physician - Rhuematology leads the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist rheumatology medical services to patients.

In this position you will:

• Promote patient safety and quality of care.
• Provide leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers.
• In collaboration with the Head of Department and other Consultants works to achieve national, state and South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS)/East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) performance standards and targets.
• Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.

Although this position is located at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH), the service covers FSH, and Rockingham General Hospital. This recruitment process may be used to fill similar vacancies that may arise at these health services.

Our values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. South Metropolitan Health Service 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 Helen Keen at **********@health.wa.gov.au or 08 6152 2***.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV
2. A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
3. The names and contact details of two (2) 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.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
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Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 
 
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.