Description:
- Excellent benefits including salary packaging
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Friendly and supportive team environment
About Department
CGHS treats approximately 12,000 acute inpatients and 17,000 Emergency Department patients per year. It provides general surgical, medical, obstetrics and gynaecology, urology, ophthalmology, dentistry, endoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy and paediatric services with visiting sub-specialty services including urology, vascular, ENT, paediatric surgery, upper GI surgery and IVF. There is a Critical Care Unit that provides ventilation and haemofiltration. Surgical services are supported by both specialist and general practitioner anaesthetists.
About the role
To provide specialist O&G services based at CGH Sale and outreach services as required. Provide leadership for junior medical staff, midwives and nurses to improve quality of care through participation in continuing education, peer review and CGH clinical governance activities; and to promote seamless operation of the service through engagement via the O&G clinical group. Up to 2.0 FTE, full time and part time roles considered.
Duties
Initiating and being responsible for the clinical care of obstetric and gynaecological patients; including inpatients, antenatal clinic, emergency department and other areas of CGH. Support the implementation of the CGH Maternity Services Plan including development of a woman-centred model of care based on the National Childbirth Association guidelines and informed by women in consultation with other stakeholders. Providing clinical leadership within the unit, working collaboratively with other clinicians and senior nursing, midwifery and allied health staff.
About you
- Primary medical qualification registered or registrable with the Medical Board of Australia
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (or assessment by the college that the position holder is suitable for the position) this is a must for the applicant to be considered.
- A Police Record Check regarding any criminal record will be required prior to finalisation of the appointment and updated every three (3) years.
- A mandatory Working with Children Check will be required for this role.
- You are required to comply with the Employee Health Screening and Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to provide evidence of mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including COVID-19 vaccinations) prior to commencing employment, and continue to participate in on-going immunisation programs.
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
- Statement addressing Mandatory Job Requirements as outlined in the position description including qualifications and experience
- For full application details and a copy of the position description, please refer to our website https://centralgippslandhealth.mercury.com.au/SearchResults.aspx
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.
At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.