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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time until 2 February 2025
Position Classification: JMO Trainee
Remuneration: Resident Medical Officer $89,095 - $120,489 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ465534
Where you'll be working
St George Hospital, Kogarah
What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of surgical patients, under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The doctor is the key person who works closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.
The Provisional fellow in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery are part of the Department and as such are required to provide supervision and support for the Surgical Education Training (SET) Program with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the doctor's skills, knowledge and experience. The medical officer will be expected to adopt a consultant level approach to patient management according, under the at arm's length guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- See generic training program requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons at https://www.surgeons.org/become-a-surgeon/how-do-i-become-a-surgeon/set-selection-requirements- process-and-application/generic-eligibility-requirements-for-selection
- Working WIth Children Check
- National Police Check
- Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions
- To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time
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For role related queries or questions contact DARRELL PERKINS on Darrell.PERKINS@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 7 February 2024
