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SalaryWestmead and Blacktown Hospitals
Fixed Term (12 Months) 1.0FTE Staff Specialist
Radiation Oncology
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5 APRIL 2024
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. The position will be located at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals within the Department of Radiation Oncology.
Successful applicants will be required to perform duties at Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals and participate in an on-call roster for Radiation Oncology.
This position would ideally suit a radiation oncologist within five years of being awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR).
Applicants expecting to be awarded fellowship within 3 months are eligible to apply
Successful applicants will be responsible for providing a consultative service in Radiation Oncology, including multidisciplinary clinical assessments, radiotherapy simulation and planning across all cancer sub-specialty sites and an equal share in the on-call roster across the RON. Applicants should have experience with general Radiation Oncology and a willingness to participate in research and education programmes including registrar and undergraduate teaching.
The position will be for a period of 12 Months Fixed Term.
Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District.
Selection Criteria
- Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
- Sound clinical knowledge in Radiation Oncology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
- Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
- High level interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.
- Demonstrated active participation in quality assurance activities relevant to Radiation Oncology
- Demonstrated familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied or clinical research within Radiation Oncology.
- Demonstrated ability to provide a consultative service in Radiation Oncology across all tumour sites.
- Demonstrated ability to provide multidisciplinary clinical assessments, radiotherapy simulation and planning.
- Ability to provide equal share in the on-call roster across the RON.
- Demonstrated commitment to providing registrar and undergraduate teaching.
- Availability to cover already rostered leave.
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: .
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5 APRIL 2024
CONTACT
Name: Clinical A/Prof Verity Ahern
Phone: (02) 8890 6489
Email:
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