AddressReference Number: 1038
Job Title: Clinical Lead - FACEM
Employment Type: Fixed-Term Full Time, Part-Time
Hours per Fortnight: 76
Location: GV Health (Shepparton) and St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (Melbourne)
Closing date: Monday 8th July 2024
For a confidential conversation please contact:
GV Health: Sheldon Hall, Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine: email: ************@gvhealth.org.au phone: 03 5832 2***
SVHM: Jonathan Karro, Director of Emergency Medicine:email: **************@svha.org.au phone: 03 9231 4***
About GV Health:
At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
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Click HERE to find out more from our staff about a career and lifestyle at GV Health.
Our Region
Great things happen here! Follow the link to find out what its like to live, work and play in our wonderful region: Greater Shepparton: Great Things Happen Here
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne's (SVHM) mission is to provide high quality and efficient health services to the people of Victoria in accordance with the philosophy of St Vincent’s Health Australia.
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About the Role:
The Emergency FACEM provides specialist emergency medical care and ensures smooth patient flow for patients presenting to the Emergency Department. During clinical shifts, the Emergency FACEM provides clinical leadership to ensure optimal outcomes to patients through working with the multidisciplinary team.
The Emergency FACEM supervises the work of Registrars and Junior Medical Officers (JMO’s) and is involved in teaching both junior doctors and medical students. The Emergency FACEM will be required to collaborate with other GV Health and SVHM specialists where appropriate and provide some services out of hours, including some weekends. The clinical component of these positions is shared equally between GVH and SVHM EDs though there is flexibility to consider alternatives of successful applicants.
The Emergency FACEM will contribute to the overall strategic planning and improvement of the quality of clinical care and service delivery provided to GV Health consumers. This position amongst others is responsible for promoting GV Health as a quality regional health service provider.
The Emergency FACEM will support the values and strategic priorities of St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM). They will provide excellence in the delivery of clinical service in the discipline of Emergency Medicine. In addition, they support SVHM teaching, research and clinical governance programs.
The GV Health Emergency Department includes the following:
- 36 bed ED – increased from 18
- Three state-of-the-art resuscitation bays
- A Behavioural Assessment room, mental health consult spaces, forensic room
- Two negative pressure isolation cubicles
- Nine additional acute care cubicles
- A dedicated Fast Track area with seven cubicles and a consultation room
- A nine bed Short Stay Unit, including one isolation room
- A CT scan room, ultrasound room and two new X-Ray rooms
Position Description: HERE
Why work at GV Health?
- Teaching opportunities: The Rural Clinical School is located at University of Melbourne across the road from GV Health’s main campus on Graham Street. Successful applicants seeking Honorary academic appointment are encouraged to apply.
- Research opportunities: GV Health has a Research and Ethics Unit supportive of clinicians looking to conduct clinical or academic research.
- Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.
Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated). Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request.
GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.
