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Are you ready for a change to Clarence Health Service?
Tired of big cities? Want to start your days sitting on your deck in the sun, enjoying a cup of coffee and listening to the birds? Or would you rather have a surf or a walk along the sand before work? Wonderful beaches, world heritage-listed national parks, hinterland villages, great food, cafes, colourful craft and farmers markets, excellent private and public schools, warm and friendly staff are all waiting for you on the North Coast.
Employment Type: Contingent Worker
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Off
Requisition ID: REQ356990
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Trainees who will attain Fellowship within the Clinical Year will also be considered.
What you'll be doing
- Provide contemporary comprehensive specialist anaesthesia and perioperative medicine services throughout the hospitals of the Networks’ Surgical Services for optimal patient outcomes.
- Provide and support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
We can offer you:
- Diverse career pathways
- Professional and personal development
- Help with further study and education
- Flexible and supportive work environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
- Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
- The opportunity to make a difference!
Where you'll be working
With a population of approximately 51,300 the Clarence Valley has a well-established health care infrastructure and a strong network of community services to support your career needs. The Clarence River provides the lifeblood of this picturesque region, connecting the regional centre of Grafton with the historic township of Maclean and the stunning seaside towns of Iluka and Yamba. Grafton is a commercial and professional hub in Northern NSW and is one of the state’s most dynamic and fastest growing regions. Situated just three hours south of the Gold Coast, two hours south of Byron Bay and one hour north of Coffs Harbour the Clarence Valley is not far from anywhere! From Grafton to any beach on our coast is a short 45-minute drive. Whether you are looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Clarence Valley has something to suit every lifestyle. If you are a surfer, a bushwalker, a rower, foodie or gardener, the Clarence Valley has it all.
The Clarence Health Service includes Grafton Base Hospital, a level 3/4 facility providing care to over 13,000 inpatients each year. The hospital undertakes over 3,300 surgical procedures and over 24,700 Emergency presentations annually. Services include Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Stroke Unit, Chemotherapy Satellite Unit, Renal Unit, Emergency Department, General Medicine, Surgical Services, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Women’s Care Unit, Hospital in the Home, Medical Imaging, Pathology and Occupational Therapy.
Become a part of our team, be here for our case presentations, contribute to our Grand Rounds Program and make a difference to patient care, working with our specialists, students, nursing and allied health teams.
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Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit , our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see
A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit for more information.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine 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.
Selection Criteria
- Eligible for full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Specialist Anaesthetist (to be registered prior to commencement).
- Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Anaesthesia and be able to provide comprehensive anaesthesia services within all hospitals of the Networks' Surgical Services. This includes, elective, emergency, acute pain and perioperative services, inclusive of an extensive practice in regional anaesthesia and the applicant must demonstrate skills in this area.
- 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.
- Willing to participate in an on-call roster as per contract requirements and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Harvey Lee, Director of Medical Services at Harvey.Lee@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 9 December 2022
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Enquiries 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.
