General Surgeon - Colorectal - Visiting Medical Officer

ISLHD – Visiting Medical Officer – General Surgery (Colorectal) – Wollongong HospitalEmployment Type: Temporary - 12-month contractPosition Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Requisition ID: REQ478743Applications Close: Friday 26 April 2024Together, we can do more.The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is actively looking for a VMO General Surgeon to provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the General Surgery service in the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD).The primary responsibility of the position is to perform specialist general surgery and colorectal surgery services to emergency patients, inpatients and outpatients at the relevant Hospital.The General Surgeon will ensure provision of high quality general surgery and colorectal surgery services to all patients within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.We’re looking for a qualified General Surgeon who:

• Supports the development of general surgery and colorectal surgery services

• Supports and facilitate a culture of learning and best practice

• Supports and develop general surgery and colorectal surgery research within the department

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That’s 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.ISLHD operate eight hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney is close by.Wollongong Hospital is the largest of Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District’s eight hospitals, treating more than 48,000 patients annually. It is the region’s tertiary referral hospital servicing a population of more than 400,000 people. The Wollongong Hospital is a 500+ bed centre which provides both general and specialty medical and surgical services including adult intensive care and coronary care units.ISLHD leadership is strongly committed to facilitating clinical research. Tangible evidence of this commitment is the significant investment in the infrastructure to support research. ISLHD has a well- developed research support unit that offers staff an extensive range of research support services including: assistance in the development of the research study design, biostatistics support, data analysis, and help writing final research publications, as well assistance with the ethics and governance processes.Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within the workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds.All NSW Health Category A workers are required to receive two doses of an approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine registered for use by the Therapeutic Goods Administration to be considered compliant. You will be required to provide a record of your vaccination status if successful.Apply now by addressing the selection criteria found in the Position Description (below) and submitting your resume.Selection Criteria * Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in General Surgery and/or equivalent specialist recognition. Evidence of post-fellowship training in colorectal surgery (Australian and/or international equivalent)
• Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position, particularly in colorectal surgery.
• Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality general and colorectal surgery services, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
• Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.

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, , andEnquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.For role related enquiries or questions contact:
Matthew Beck, Head of Department, General Surgery
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