Description:
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated doctor interested in a career in endocrinology & diabetes. You will work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team at Western Health. A significant component of the position involves clinical research based at Sunshine Hospital in the Endocrinology & Diabetes Unit. Additionally, attendance at four endocrinology outpatient clinics a week (diabetes, metabolic bone, endocrinology, nephrology/endocrinology) and for approximately 10 weeks a year the successful applicant will backfill the clinical work of the Footscray Hospital and Sunshine Hospital endocrinology registrars when they are on leave. The successful applicant will join the after-hours on-call Endocrinology Registrar roster (one in four).
The position has accreditation as a core year in Endocrinology specialist training, and applicants must have passed the clinical FRACP examination and completed at least one year of Advanced Training. The position is designed to be a foundational year for Higher Degree Research, and a preference will be made for applicants with research interests in the field of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disorders.
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics. Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health is implementing a new recruitment system, launching on Monday, 27 th May 2024.
There will be a period from the 27 th May to 29 th May that you might not be able to apply for this role. However, the position will be available for you to apply from the 30 th May until the stipulated closing date.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.