Description:
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Position Title: Geriatric Medicine - Advanced Trainee
Employment Type: Maximum Term (up till 02 February 2025)
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Registrar
Salary: As per Award
Enterprise Agreement
The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Medical Officer Agreement 2009
Department Name: Geriatric Medicine
About us:
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:
- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of the Geriatric Medicine Department. The St Vincent's Geriatric Service covers a geographical area bounded by the City of Sydney and the localities covered by Woollahra and Waverley Councils, extending from the City and Redfern areas through to Bondi and Vaucluse. The linked services as part of the training experience include the St Vincent's Hospital Geriatric Unit and Medical Admissions Unit, War Memorial and Sacred Heart Rehabilitation units, as well as the St Vincent's Community Health service, Geriatric Flying Squad based at War Memorial, Hospital in the Home and Transitional Aged Care Programs. One advanced Trainee is also seconded on a rotational basis to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. We have a broad range of educational opportunities.
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
The St Vincent's Hospital Geriatric Unit is seeking a motivated and dynamic medical officer to further their education within our organisation. We welcome applications from people who are able to work closely with all members of staff and be able to work co-operatively within a team environment and actively contributes to team activities including pro-actively participates in team meetings and decision making processes.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
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Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia
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MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
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Completion of at least four (4) full years of postgraduate experience and has registration with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
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Demonstrated commitment to training in Geriatric Medicine and previous experience in Aged Care Medicine
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Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised clinical environment using excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise.
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Good time management and organisational skills and advanced computing skills with excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
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Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
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Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education as well as a willingness to teach and support junior medical staff
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:
Job Demands Checklist
Position Description
Contact Details:
Dr Shahrzad Jahromi, (02) 8382 1111, Shahrzad.Jahromi@svha.org.au
Alternate Contact:
Dr Veronica Tung, (02) 8382 1111, veronica.tung@svha.org.au
Closing Date:
21 April 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
Code of Conduct:
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