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Form of workAre you interested in living by the beach on the beautiful NSW South Coast?
Then You Could Be The Perfect Anaesthetist To Join The Professionals At Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD). We’re Looking For a Qualified Anaesthetist Who Can
- Support the development of anaesthetic services
- Support and facilitate a culture of learning and best practice
- Support and develop anaesthesia research within the department
- Commit to join our team for a minimum of two 10-hour shifts per week
- Be confident working on a variety of cases including paediatric patients
Applicants possessing current paediatric skills will be regarded favourably.
Applicants expecting to be awarded Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) within six months may be considered.
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital is a busy acute care facility with 211 beds, which provides emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services to around 22,000 patients each year. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit that incorporates High Dependency and Coronary Care beds and also provides Emergency Department services. As well as these clinical services, the hospital has a busy Obstetric Unit, and provides services for children under 16 years of age.
Shoalhaven Hospital is affiliated with the University of Wollongong and supports the training of Nursing, Medical and Allied Health staff. As such there are teaching and research opportunities through the UOW Graduate School of Medicine.
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.
Live by the beach on the beautiful NSW South Coast. The Illawarra Shoalhaven region is rapidly becoming one of the most idyllic regions to live, work and play.
The region is bordered by the mountains, coastal plains and over 100 beaches. The region’s beautiful natural environment plays a central role in the quality of life of the local community.
Commute times are short; and when you’re not at work, you can relax on some of the country’s best beaches, explore the stunning coastal rainforests and outdoor adventure activities or enjoy the local dining, shopping, galleries and theatres – all contributing to a perfect work-life balance.
Selection Criteria
- Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) within six months and Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) and/or equivalent specialist recognition or eligible for Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) and/or equivalent specialist recognition within six months.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
- 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.
- Additional call-back loading if located within 50km of SDMH
- Professional support for regional VMOs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Free on-site parking
This position is eligible for up to $10,000 in incentives under the Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme for Staff Specialists.
Staff Specialist’s Also Have Access To
- Training, Education and Study Leave (TESL) – $38,000 and 25 calendar days per year (available to part-time and full-time eligible employees)
- Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay i.e. relocation expenses (eligible employees)
- Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
Apply now by addressing the selection criteria found in the Position Description (below) and submitting your resume.
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- Visit the ISLHD website
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- For role-related queries, contact Caroline McCombie, Head of Department, Anaesthetics at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au (Executive Assistant)
- For application related queries, contact Hannah Swan, Workforce Support Officer at ***********@health.nsw.gov.au or on (02) 4253 4***
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Applications close: Wednesday 24 April 2024.
