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Requisition ID: REQ456689
Visiting Medical Officer – Cardiology - Zero Hours Reliever
The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is looking for VMOs to join the Cardiology team at the Wollongong & Shellharbour Hospitals on a temporary 12-month appointment.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District | Visiting Medical Officer – Zero hours Reliever | REQ456689 |
Together, we can do more.
The primary responsibility for the position is the provision of Cardiac services at Wollongong and Shellharbour Hospitals and may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved via the Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC) to other facilitates in ISLHD.
This role will see the Cardiologist proactively:
- Provide cardiac services at Wollongong Hospital and participation in the on-call general (and interventional, if appropriate) cardiology roster (including call backs for pacing wires, pericardiocentesis, urgent echocardiography).
- Undertake inpatient and outpatient work, including procedural lists, as requested by the Director of Cardiology.
- Provide assistance to the Director of Cardiology by undertaking on-call and clinical duties on his behalf.
- Undertake clinical duties in a professional, timely, and responsible manner.
- Professionally responsible for direct patient care (including inpatients, outpatients, and consultations).
- Provide clinical supervision and teaching of undergraduate and post graduate medical staff.
- Ensure efficient and effective communication with the patient's other health care providers, and family/carers.
- Support and participate in cardiology services at Shellharbour Hospital.
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
From Helensburgh in the north, to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That’s 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.
ISLHD operate eight hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney is close by.
Wollongong Hospital is the largest of Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District’s eight hospitals, treating more than 48,000 patients annually. It is the region’s tertiary referral hospital servicing a population of more than 400,000 people. The Wollongong Hospital is a 500+ bed centre which provides both general and specialty medical and surgical services including adult intensive care and coronary care units.
ISLHD is one of the region’s largest employers with a workforce of more than 8,500 across eight hospital sites and community health services.
ISLHD leadership is strongly committed to facilitating clinical research. Tangible evidence of this commitment is the significant investment in the infrastructure to support research. ISLHD has a well- developed research support unit that offers staff an extensive range of research support services including: assistance in the development of the research study design, biostatistics support, data analysis, and help writing final research publications, as well assistance with the ethics and governance processes.
Looking for more than just a salary?
Besides your salary, you may also have access to:
- Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
- - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) [https://www.islhd.health.nsw.gov.au/your-career/benefits-and-conditions]
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
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An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary positions within the District.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.
Please note: 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. Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants.
This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
All NSW Health Category A workers are required to receive two doses of an approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine. 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. You will be required to provide a record of your vaccination status as part of the recruitment and onboarding process.
Selection Criteria: * Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) with accredited training in Cardiology and/or equivalent specialist recognition
- Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
- Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality services, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
- Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites.
- Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.
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For role related queries or questions contact Professor Astin Lee - 0438 228 830
Applications close: Monday 12 February 2024
