Visiting Medical Officer - Thoracic

#518665 Visiting Medical Officer - ThoracicDepartment of SurgeryCalvary Mater Newcastle

• Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers
• Quinquennium contracts on offer for ongoing VMO work until 30 June 2027
• Remuneration is in accordance with the NSW Public Hospitals VMO Sessional Contracts Determination 2014

About the roleWork with the surgical multidisciplinary team in providing excellent patient care within Calvary Mater Newcastle to maximise the health outcomes for the community.To learn more about our surgery and day surgery services, visit our websiteKey Responsibilities

• Lead and role model professional clinical service delivery, providing expert advice and mentoring for less experienced staff.
• Ensure patient care is delivered with professional, organisational, legal and ethical boundaries and reflects evidence based best practice and knowledge.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships and networks to support seamless service delivery across health care teams and optimisation of outcomes for patients.
• In consultation and collaboration identify, develop and implement strategies and plans to deliver services to achieve identified KPI’s.

What you bring

• Experience and qualification(s) in Cardio Thoracic surgery.
• A Primary Medical Degree registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or other specialist recognition as provided for the NSW (Non-Declared) AHO Staff Specialist Agreement or the Health Insurance Act 1973.
• Demonstrated ability to teach from undergraduate to postgraduate level with commitment to own personal and professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to work proficiently and in an organised manner as a member of a multidisciplinary team and unsupervised in periods of high demand and activity.

How do you apply?Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:

• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user).
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to (3) selection criteria.
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.).

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria incorporated within the attached Position Description.For further information please contact Dr David Logan, Director of Surgery at or (02) 4985 0226Why work for Calvary?At Calvary, our staff matter.With over 130 years’ experience and over 16,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.