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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $252,285 to $340,845 award rate with private practice allowance (PPA) level 1. PPA level 2-5 options available view for more information
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ453961
Closing Date: 21 January 2024
Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist
Full Time Cardiologist
Griffith Base Hospital
Temporary to 31 December 2025
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What we can offer
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for you and your family
What you'll be doing
The role requires a Cardiologist to influence, develop and deliver new models of care for patients with heart failure and other cardiac conditions as part of a multidisciplinary team. The provider will lead outpatient heart failure services, perform interventional cardiology, and work with a team of cardiologists to provide access to cardiology services out of hours.
Where you'll be working
Griffith Base Hospital is a 114 bed level 4 regional referral facility hospital providing a range of acute specialist services (resident & visiting) including Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatric Medicine, Oncology, Haematology, Obstetrics, Intensive Care, Respiratory Medicine, Endocrinology, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine Renal Dialysis and Rheumatology. There are a range of diagnostic services including Pathology, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and General X-Ray. Other Allied Health Services include Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Pharmacy and Aboriginal Health.
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About the great community of Griffith
Situated in the beautiful Riverina in South-Western NSW on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, Griffith has a population of approximately 26,000 but you will discover the diverse culture and traditions with more than 70 nationalities in the cultural tapestry. This has attracted many young families and travelers from around the world, with the mix of cultures often celebrated within the community such as the annual Shaheedi Tournament (Sikh Games), Salamifest and a Taste of Italy festival.
Griffith is the agricultural capital of the Western Riverina with a catchment drawing more than 54,000 people to the area. It is a unique multicultural rural town in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, often referred to as a little piece of Italy in the Riverina., Griffith is situated in the heart of agricultural powerhouse of the Riverina producing 25% of all Australian wine and 90% of Australian rice as well as being the home of the Aguna Murray Cod . There are numerous wineries, excellent restaurants, and gourmet food producers for you to visit throughout the region. Griffith also boasts legendary country hospitality and a relaxed feel of contemporary rural Australia. The city’s unmistakable Italian heritage is evident in the range of rustic cafes and eateries, delis and gelato bars, olive groves, farm fresh produce, friendly and welcoming locals and a passion for wine!
It is the ideal location to also explore far west NSW and rural Victoria with the World Heritage Lake Mungo just a day trip away. For those with young families, Griffith has long daycare, pre-schools, primary and secondary schools all within 5 minutes’ walk of the hospital. Traffic jams are non-existent in Griffith making it easy to enjoy a relaxed and fun filled lifestyle.
- Registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Cardiologist, and/or relevant overseas trained specialist pathways.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Cardiology at the role delineation of the service.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
- Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.
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For role related queries or questions contact Emma Beanland on Emma.Beanland@health.nsw.gov.au
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A National Police Check will be conducted, NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential
Applications via agencies will not be accepted.
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
