Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Around 3000 women give birth at Peninsula Health every year. We care for a socioeconomically diverse range of high and low risk pregnant women. Women at high risk are cared for through the Complex Pregnancy Clinic and the Fetal Diagnostic Service, which provides tertiary level ultrasound services and invasive diagnostic procedures. In addition we provide acute and perioperative gynaecological services including general gynaecology, advanced laparoscopy, oncology and urogynaecological procedures. Ambulatory care is provided through outpatient hysteroscopy, colposcopy, urogynaecology and sexual health clinics. Peninsula Health is a primary training site for Core and Advanced RANZCOG trainees, with rotations through to rural and tertiary centres.

This position will provide general obstetric and gynaecological services according to local, national and international standards, with an interest in providing education support to RANZCOG trainees, registrars, medical students and midwives.

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provide antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
• Provide gynaecological services including acute, outpatient, surgical and perioperative care.
• Training, supervision and coordination of education for RANZCOG trainees
• Provide education and support to registrars, HMOs, medical students and midwives
• Work closely with Women’s Health medical, midwifery, allied health and support staff.
• Participating in Safety & Quality activities of the department including risk management, incident reporting and reviews, guideline development and audit.

What You Need

• Medical Practitioner registered and permanently resident in Australia.
• FRANZCOG or awarded Fellowship by commencement date.
• A high standard of clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary O&G and evidence- based practice.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary clinical team
• Ability to bill Medicare for services

Desirable Criteria

• Demonstrated experience and skills in theoretical and practical education including coordination and delivery of educational programs in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
• Experience in accurate documentation of information in electronic medical records.
• Experience in patient safety and quality activities including guideline development, audit, case reviews and morbidity and mortality meetings.
• Qualifications or evidence of further training in education.
• Experience in research and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to participate in on-call cover

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.