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Form of workThis is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 12, 24 or 36 months commencing in August 2024, with the possibility of extension(s).
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2024
POSITION PROFILE
Bunbury Hospital is the resource centre for the Southwest Region and is collocated with St John of God Bunbury Hospital to make up the South West Health Campus. Bunbury Hospital is a 190-bed facility encompassing a broad range of specialties.
The department of General Medicine manage approximately 64 beds in the hospital with the team structure including consultant physicians, medical registrars, resident medical officers, and interns. This is in the broader context of multidisciplinary patient care management.
Registrars play a key role in providing high quality safe patient care and supporting patient flow. Responsibilities include taking a history from and examining patients referred for admission or review, follow up care of admitted patients, including arranging necessary investigations, and assisting or performing relevant procedures. Communication- written and verbal, and collaboration, are integral parts of the day-to-day work of a medical registrar- this includes with the patient and family, within the team, and with other healthcare providers.
Registrars participate in a 24/7 roster and are expected to cover evenings, nights, and weekends, rostered in accordance with the Industrial Agreement.
Teaching and training is supported at Bunbury Hospital by a Director of Physician Education. The site is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians for 12 months of Basic Physician Training and 12 months of Advanced Training in General Medicine.
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AREA PROFILE
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
REGION PROFILE
Bunbury is a picturesque harbour city located in the south west coast of WA, 175km south of Perth.
Bunbury is located in the heart of the South West – WA’s premier holiday region. While living in this beautiful seaside city, you can enjoy all types of water sports along the coast and within the harbor. Inland, venture out for some bushwalking, mountain-biking and camping in local forests. Try tasting the award-winning wines from our fantastic local wineries and enjoying fresh local produce in your home and in restaurants and cafes.
Bunbury Hospital is the Regional Resource Centre for the beautiful South West region of Western Australia. The hospital has 171 acute inpatient beds of which 71 are allocated to General Medicine.
Daily admissions average 14 with additional patients seen for other craft groups.
Bunbury Hospital has a busy Emergency Department, an 8 bed ICU, General Surgical Unit, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urological Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Psychiatric Unit.
Bunbury Hospital continues to grow in size, reputation and sophistication. An extensive campus re-development plan which is currently in design phase, will ensure the hospital continues to attract high quality medical will be developing into a Teaching, Training and Research hub for WACHS.
A co-located private hospital provides Comprehensive Cancer Service, Radiation Therapy, Coronary Care and Angiography, Dialysis and Palliative Care.
The city is family oriented with excellent schools and many sporting and cultural activities for children to choose from.
Benefits of Working in Bunbury:
- Offers close and regular contact and support from quality Consultant Specialists who are very supportive
- Enjoy a broader scope of practice and true breadth of medicine across all specialties with opportunities to practice procedures you would not have access to in a metro setting
- Work with amazing mentors who are very passionate and inspiring
- Bunbury is a relatively new hospital with top of the range facilities and great educational support
- Work with a close-knit team where you’ll be guaranteed to form strong supportive friendships and be a part of the local community
- You will receive a lot of support including accommodation and relocation benefits
- Great work/life balance with limited commute and access to some of the most beautiful scenic sites in Western Australia
- Attractive and competitive remuneration benefits
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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
RELOCATION EXPENSES
Relocation assistance is available for eligible international and interstate candidates. Further information can be provided upon enquiry.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedJobsWA Reference 12169 (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). E-mailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must provide the following documentation for the panel to assess based on merit:
- Cover Letter (optional – up to two A4 pages)
- A detailed curriculum vitae (up to 4 A4 pages)
including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy. - Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the Selection Criteria/Work Related Requirements. Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the (located on page 4 of the Job Description Form), considered by the panel.
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.
Applicants are advised that selection interviews may not be required.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.
Recruitment Agencies presenting medical practitioners to WA Country Health Service (WACHS) via MedJobsWA at https://medjobswa.mercury.com.au/ must read the attached ‘WACHS and Recruitment Agency Agreement 2017-2020’.
OTHER CONDITIONS
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Lodgment is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on 13 May 2024 AWST will not be accepted. LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
