AddressREQ466800 Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer in General Medicine
Manning Base Hospital, Taree NSW
2 x 1.0FTE Permanent roles available
0.5FTE General Medicine / 0.5FTE Nephrology
0.5FTE General Medicine/ remaining FTE could be 0.5FTE in Infectious Diseases, Geriatric Medicine, Nephrology, Cardiology or equivalent.
About the role:
- Join a committed team of VMO’s. Staff Specialists, JMO’s (Interns, Residents and Registrars) and bring your broad range of skills and expertise to the Lower Mid North Coast community. Close collaboration with two local private surgical Hospitals- Mayo Private Hospital in Taree and Forster Private Hospital (30 minutes South of Taree by Road).
- Perform clinical services in General Medicine for inpatients and Emergency Department patients as required.
- Provide clinical leadership to junior colleagues.
- Provide high quality, evidence based, and patient focused medical services to patient families and carers.
- Have a commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health and previous involvement in undergraduate and/or post graduate educational programs.
- Participate in after-hours services and rosters in General Medicine or as required by the service.
About you:
- You will have a primary medical degree registrable with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians with recent demonstrated clinical experience in General Medicine.
- You are a medical expert who is passionate about delivering the best possible care to patients.
- You are a capable scholar committed to evidence based practice, education, quality and safety.
- You are a skilled communicator in interactions with patients, families and colleagues.
- You are a strong advocate for your patients, your department and your community.
- You are able to work collaboratively with our dedicated multidisciplinary team.
- You are committed to positive patient experiences and meeting the needs of a rural and regional community.
About the Hospital:
We have 180 beds and, within this, provide an excellent range of Specialist inpatient services including General Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Intensive Care, Psychiatry, Renal, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Anaesthesia, Urology and Oncology Services. Current medical subspecialty expertise available also includes Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Respiratory, Geriatrics, Palliative Care and Infectious Diseases. We serve the local coastal and inland communities of Taree, Forster, Tuncurry, Old Bar, Gloucester, Manning Point and surrounding district, approximately 100,000 people over 3,732 km2.
Stage 1 of the Manning Base Hospital redevelopment delivered a new, $40 million purpose-built facility. This included an eight-chair renal dialysis unit (and 2 chair Home Peritoneal Dialysis Training Unit), eight chair chemotherapy unit, six consultation spaces for visiting specialists, a new carpark for renal and chemotherapy patients and expansion of Medical Imaging Department complete with new MRI and a new hospital owned CT scanner replacing a privately owned machine. An additional $100 million has been committed to Stage 2 of the redevelopment, which is expected to commence in the near future.
The Idyllic Lifestyle of the Manning Valley
The work life balance! Taree is located on the beautiful Manning River we are major commercial centre of the Barrington Coast, which is situated three hours north of Sydney, two hours north of Newcastle and one hour south of Port Macquarie. We have pristine beaches, national parks, and beautiful waterways to explore throughout the region, is the perfect spot to create that coastal or hinterland lifestyle. Our region also offers a range of sporting facilities, performing arts and entertainment alongside cafes and restaurants which showcase local produce.
What We Offer
We have a friendly and dedicated local team who will:
Support your relocation
Orientate you to your new job and home
Provide advice on employment opportunities for your partner, educational opportunities for your kids
Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Salary packaging options
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Applications Close: 14 March 2024
Position Enquires: Dr Peter Braude and Dr Anne Knight, Co-Directors of General Medicine, Manning Base Hospital E: ********@bigpond.com or E: ***********@health.nsw.gov.au
Application Enquiries: Jess Glover, Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
Ph: (02) 6767 7*** E:**************@health.nsw.gov.au
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- A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
- Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in General Medicine.
- Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.
- Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.
- Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings.
- Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.
- Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.
- Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jessica Glover on **************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14 March 2024
