STG - Post Graduate Fellow - Intensive Care Medicine - Echocardiography - 1.0FTE - TFT - 12 month contract

About the role

The Intensive Care Unit at St George Hospital seeks a Postgraduate Fellow in Echocardiography. This role is comprised of 50% clinical duties and 50% Echocardiography-related duties. The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.

Responsibilities

• Operate at a consultant level in Intensive Care service delivery (with senior support available at all times).
• Gain proficiency in the performance and reporting of formal echocardiography studies, both transthoracic and transoesophageal, during the fellowship program.
• Participate in Echocardiography-related research, quality assurance, and pursue higher qualifications under the guidance of the Echocardiography Program supervisors.

Requirements

• Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Fellowship of or eligible for Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination.
• Evidence of a commitment to training and education in critical care echocardiography with competency in basic echo and a desire to pursue higher qualifications in the field.
• 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 service in the specialty, 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.
• 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 commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.

Qualifications

• Commitment to training and education in critical care echocardiography with competency in basic echo and a desire to pursue higher qualifications in the field.

Skills

• Ability to operate at a consultant level in Intensive Care service delivery (with senior support available at all times).
• Proficiency in the performance and reporting of formal echocardiography studies, both transthoracic and transoesophageal.
• Experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites.
• Experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.

Benefits

• Salary and conditions are in accordance with Staff Specialists (State) Award/Post Graduate Fellow.
• The St George Hospital Intensive Care unit is a 52 bed, level 3 general Intensive Care Unit in a 700-bed tertiary referral and the major trauma centre for SESLHD.
• The unit is accredited for training with the College of Intensive Care Medicine (C24).
• The department places an emphasis on welfare, diversity and a culture of inclusivity.

Pay

• Salary and conditions are in accordance with Staff Specialists (State) Award/Post Graduate Fellow.

Schedule

• The schedule is not specified but is likely to be full time with 40 hours per week.