Visiting Medical Officer - General Surgery - Colorectal Surgery - St George Hospital - Quinquennium 1 July 2027 to 30 June 2032

About the role

The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service. 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

• Provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.
• 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.

Requirements

• Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Candidate to provide on application AHPRA Registration Number.
• Fellowship, or eligible for Fellowship prior to July 2027, of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination, and demonstrated subspecialty training in Colorectal Surgery.
• Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated 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

• Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Fellowship, or eligible for Fellowship prior to July 2027, of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination, and demonstrated subspecialty training in Colorectal Surgery.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment committed to excellence in healthcare.
• Access to a range of professional development opportunities and support for career advancement.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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