Islhd - Staff Specialist - Emergency Medicine Physician - Shellharbour Hospital

Staff Specialist – Emergency Medicine – up to 1 FTE Permanent
Shellharbour Hospital | Salary $186,241 - $251,618 per annum | Staff Specialist, Permanent 1 FTE | REQ447777 | Further incentives offered
The Shellharbour Emergency Department is rapidly developing. We see 36,000 presentations per year, Have 12 months ACEM accredited training time and are the home of the Ultrasound Special S Skills term that is open to trainees from the district.
2024 will see us develop a Safe Assessment unit. This will be modelled off the St Vincents PANDA – and will be the only regional unit of its kind in NSW.
SHH is the regional centre for Psychiatry and with the recent addition of a Psychiatry Emergency Care Centre and the Safe Assessment unit about to be constructed there is lots to do.
In addition to this we have a whole site rebuild set for completion in 2028. The foundations of the new Emergency Department are being laid and time is of the essence while we develop Models of Care and staffing for the transition to the new site.
SHH works very closely with the other district EDs, contributing to the training of junior Drs and the development of models of care.
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
Shellharbour is a vibrant regional centre nestled between the dramatic Illawarra escarpment and the ocean. Located 20 minutes from Wollongong and just over an hour’s drive south of Sydney it provides access to city life from a semi-rural setting. 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.
Looking for more than just a salary?
Besides your salary, you’ll also have access to:
· Training, Education and Study Leave (TESL) – $38,000 and 25 calendar days and per year
· Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
· Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
· - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
· Free on-site parking
You will work 4 x 10 hour shifts with protected Non-Clinical time as per College guidelines if working full-time (Part-time positions available with similar awards) and enjoy a good mix of acuity, pathology and paediatrics.
Applications from agencies will be accepted for overseas applicants only.
An eligibility list may be created for future permanent or temporary full time or part time positions across the district.
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) within six months.

• Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) and/or equivalent specialist recognition. Or eligible for Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) and/or equivalent specialist recognition within six months.
• Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
• Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality 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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Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
All NSW Health Category A workers are required to receive two doses of an approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the
seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant. You will be required to provide a record of your vaccination status as part of the recruitment and onboarding process.
Applications close: Wednesday 10 January 2024
Anticipated interview date: Wednesday 24 January 2024