AddressRemuneration:
89,095.00
139,187.00
Requisition ID: CAM21528
What you'll be doing
The Provisional Fellow will provide care for patients and families in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The position is suited to an Advanced Trainee close to completing their training, as it is designed to encourage professional development as a consultant with inpatient, outpatient and on-call clinical responsibilities. In particular, the role is suited for a trainee with a demonstrated interest in practising in a regional setting.
In addition to clinical work, the Provisional Fellow has a focus on advocacy, education and mentoring of Junior Medical Officers, including providing organisational support in all matters related to JMO administration, rostering, orientation, and staff wellbeing (supported by staff specialists).
This position is accredited with the Royal Australasian College of Physician for six months core rural training, and, by negotiation with the College, 6 months acute care training or 6 months community/developmental training. This is a 12 month position with the potential to consider a job share arrangement by negotiation.
The Wagga Wagga Health Service has undergone a $431 million redevelopment. It was delivered in three stages and completed in 2021. The health campus includes:
- 325 bed referral hospital called Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Opened in 2017, it supports over 40,000 emergency presentations, 1,100 births and approximately 11,000 operations each year.
- 24 hour Emergency Department equipped with telehealth cameras to connect the team in Wagga Wagga with other specialists or GPs across the state through the Critical Care Advisory Service, ensuring you get the care you need.
- A purpose-built Health Services Hub which opened in 2021. The new facility, linked to the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, offers a range of important services from a single site.The multi-storey building accommodates acute aged care inpatient beds, rehabilitation inpatient beds, an older person's mental inpatient unit, Hospital in the Home, expanded renal dialysis unit, expanded oral (dental) service, 60 clinic rooms and treatment spaces for allied health, outpatient, and community health services. There is also a Staff Hub and 30 staff meeting rooms of varying sizes with an electronic booking system and the latest presentation technology; a new lecture theatre and two nearby conference rooms, new clinical education and training spaces, including a simulation room and skills area and facilities for virtual training; a library, a dedicated Aboriginal meeting room and cultural courtyard; cafe; new multi-faith space; and facilitiies for corporate volunteers. There is also secure parking for fleet vehicles under the Health Services Hub.
- Specialised Mental Health Unit, which opened in 2013, to provide a large modern and comfortable facility. Community mental health services are co-located on the campus in the new Health Services Hub.
Wagga Wagga Health Service provides services including critical care, medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, and rehabilitation care. We also provide mental health and community health services. We work with a team of specialists which include cardiovascular, gastroenterology, renal medicine, obstetrics, orthopaedics, psychiatry and paediatrics. There is also the provision of a full range of allied health and support services such as oral health, physiotheraphy, occupational therapy, sexual health and violence prevention and response services.
Location
Wagga Wagga is the largest regional city in NSW with an urban population of over 60,000 residents, nestled on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River.
Wagga Wagga offers a myriad of activities to enjoy, including a wonderful selection of restaurants, cafes, markets and wineries, galleries and museums. It has terrific gradens and recreational areas and caters to both the cultural and sporting enthusiasts.
There are extensive education options from early childhood through to tertiary; including public and private primary and secondary schools, the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Charles Sturt University, The University of NSW Rural Clinical School, and The University of Notre Dame – Rural clinical School
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia
- Registered with RACP as an advanced trainee or equivalent. Those registered with the RACP must have successfully completed written & clinical components of the FRACP examination & preferably completed a minimum of 6 months as an advanced trainee with RACP or equivalent at commencement of Fellowship
- Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with other health professionals
- Ongoing commitment to further education and professional development and demonstrated ability to teach, with a willingness to participate in the teaching of Medical Students, Junior Medical Staff and other clinical staff
- Demonstrated contribution to the development of hospital services e.g. participation in Paediatric Junior Staff matters, representation on behalf of the Hospital, participation in Hospital Committees preferable
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
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For role related queries or questions contact Gillian Turner on *************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 10 June 2024
