Senior Medical Practitioner

MP Year 1-3 $343,988 - $365,773 p.a. (inclusive of base salary, 11% superannuation and applicable allowances)
Location: Kalgoorlie
Unit/Division: Goldfields -> Medical Services
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: 00601592
Closing Date: 2024-01-29 4:00 PM
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Kalgoorlie Health Campus has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medical Practitioner (SMP) to join our growing Kalgoorlie Health Campus Emergency department, in providing a high standard of care to patients in the Goldfields region.
The position is for a Fixed Term Full Time contract for up to 12 months with the possibility of extension.
About the role:
The Senior Medical Practitioner (SMP) at Kalgoorlie Health Campus is a pivotal role within the emergency department. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team you will provide comprehensive emergency services to patients of the Kalgoorlie Health Campus. The position involves working on a rotating schedule, covering morning, evening, and night shifts, with occasional telephone advice provided to clinicians at remote locations.
One of the distinctive aspects of the role is the opportunity to provide leadership, training, and supervision for Medical Interns and Registrars, in collaboration with Specialists and senior staff. The SMP actively contributes to the Emergency Medicine Education and Training Program initiated in 2023, fostering ongoing professional development within the team.
Support and mentorship is always available, with FACEMs working from 0800 to 2300 hours and on call overnight, ensuring a structured and supportive environment. The Emergency Department team includes Senior Medical Practitioner, Junior Medical Officers, and an experienced nursing workforce, collectively working towards optimal patient outcomes.
The patient demographics in the region encompass all age groups, with a notable skew towards a younger demographic. The SMP frequently encounters presentations of Aboriginal individuals with medically complex problems, highlighting the diverse and challenging nature of the healthcare provided.
The SMP role at Kalgoorlie Health Campus offers a rewarding and meaningful experience, providing opportunities to treat high acuity patients, contribute to exciting educational initiatives, and collaborate within a supportive team focused on delivering exceptional emergency medical care.
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Remuneration Package:
MP Year 1-3 is $343,988 - $365,773 p.a.
The above salary range is inclusive of base salary, a professional development allowance of $31,926 per annum, and a 11% employer contribution towards superannuation.
The salary for this position is based on a Full Time salary under the WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2022.
About the Region:
The Goldfields-Esperance region is located in the south-eastern corner of Western Australia and is the largest region in the state with a land area of 771,276 square kilometres. The region is three times the size of the state of Victoria and just under a third of Western Australia's total land mass. Approximately 55,000 people live here with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people representing about twelve percent of the population. The character of the Goldfields-Esperance region reflects the unique Aboriginal culture, the legacies of early mining and agricultural pioneers and a multi-cultural history of interstate and international migration.
The region includes Western Australia's Golden Outback which stretches from the rugged red earth of the Northern Goldfields and Great Western Woodland to the sweeping snow-white beaches of Esperance and the South Coast.
The coastal Esperance zone boasts a range of stunning natural attractions including national parks, Kepwari Wetland Walk Trail, Woody Island and Lake Monjingup, which exhibit coastal scenery, extraordinary flora and fauna, peaceful bushwalks and well-maintained campgrounds.
Heading inland Kalgoorlie-Boulder is Australia’s largest outback city and the heart of Western Australia’s Goldfields region. With a population of more than 30,000, the city is a dynamic and sophisticated regional centre. The area offers astounding diversity and beauty in its national parks and reserves, tranquil eucalyptus forests, wide sweeping plains, dry lake beds, low lying scrub land and spinifex fields.
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What's in it for you:

• Explore the technicolour dreamscape of the

. The Goldfields is a truly unique Australian outback getaway, from striking landscapes, the gold rush heritage and Aboriginal history. There is something for everyone! * You’ll become part of a vibrant and close-knit community, the people of the Kalgoorlie are known for their warm hospitality.

• Need to travel to the city? Perth is only a short 1 hour flight away, with regional residents entitled to capped flight pricing.
• Highly competitive salary packages which are among the highest in Australia.
• Additional entitlements for working in a rural location such as district allowance, accommodation subsidies, air conditioner subsidies, travel days and, generous annual leave entitlements.
• If you are coming to work from overseas or interstate:

• You will be eligible to be reimbursed for costs related to the relocation of yourself and your immediate family (conditions apply).
• We can offer a range of employee-sponsored work visas including PR (conditions apply).

Application Process:
To apply for this position, applicants must have a current and valid email address for online application and communication purposes. If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact medjobswa@health.wa.gov.au.
To complete the application, please apply online via and submit the following documents:

• A statement addressing each of the Selection Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and how you are able to meet the position requirements. It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (one of your referees must be a current supervisor or manager).

For any inquiries, please contact the Director Medical Services via email at kgdms.ea@health.wa.gov.au.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
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.