Visiting Medical Officer - Vascular 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.
• Vary the primary location of the position 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 demonstrated subspecialty training in Vascular 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.
• Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical and dental staff.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites.
• Demonstrate the commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.
• Demonstrate the 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 demonstrated subspecialty training in Vascular Surgery.

Skills

• Expert medical assessment and management of patients.
• Vary the primary location of the position as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.
• Teaching experience with both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
• Professional behavior to junior medical and dental staff.
• Effective communication with patients, colleagues, and staff.
• Research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a diverse and supportive environment.
• Flexibility in primary location of the position.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A