Salary: MP Year 1-3 $108,647 - $128,930 p.a. (inclusive of base salary 11.5% superannuation and applicable allowances)
Location: Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie Hospitals
Unit/Division: WACHS Medical Services
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: 00614713
Closing Date: 2024-04-15 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 12 months to commence in January 2025, with the possibility of extension(s).Position Profile: Rural Adult Physician Training Opportunities and Rotations (RAPTOR) One is a 12-month full time program for WACHS junior doctors (PGY2+) who are interested in rural Physician Training.The program aims to provide the successful candidate with relevant term rotations and professional development to help prepare them to apply for Basic Physician Training.As part of the program you will be given priority for the following professional development opportunities:
- Clinical Service Improvement Program, Research Project or audit
- Possibility to complete and publish Research Project with the Busselton Population Medical Research Institute
- WACHS Foundations of Leadership Program
- Australian Resuscitation Council Advanced Life Support 2 Course*
- Senior clinician mentoring and support
- CV and Interview Skills education and support
- Teaching opportunities with Rural Clinical School medical students; and
- Opportunities to present at Hospital Grand Round and departmental teaching.
- Albany Health Campus
- Broome Health Campus
- Geraldton Regional Hospital
- Bunbury Regional Hospital
- Kalgoorlie Health Campus
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
- Your hospital site preference ranking within the screening questions section of your MedJobsWA application.
- A curriculum vitae summarising your experience and how you can meet the position requirements.
- A written statement addressing the selection criteria (as stated on the attached flyer and advertisement above).
- Two nominated referees within your application. It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
- Demonstrated commitment to working in a rural setting, with a strong interest in pursuing a rural physician career.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, carers, colleagues and others involved in health services to provide high quality health care.
- Demonstrated participation in continuing medical education activities to maintain up to date knowledge and skills.
- Demonstrated organisational and time management skills to provide safe and timely patient-centred care.
- This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
- Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
- Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
- 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.
- 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. WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
- WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
- 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.