Description Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
Salary: $305,300 to $404,970 (pro rata for part time) - Excluding Attraction and Retention Incentive or as per the 2024 VMO Core Conditions
Staff Specialist Salary Package Includes:
Base Salary $188,151 to $254,198 (pro rata for part time) + Private Practice Scheme Allowance + Attraction and Retention Incentive + On-call allowance (17.4% of base salary + Private Practice Allowance) + Medical Education Expense Allowance + Superannuation (11.5%) + Managerial Allowance if applicable Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertiseLocation: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Cardiothoracic Unit - Division of Surgery
Closing Date: 10th January, 2025
What can we offer you: Visit our Senior Medical Officer careers Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS
Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
Flexible working conditions.
As a Staff Specialist we can also offer you:
Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time)
Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time)
VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval)
About the Role: An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join the unit with an opportunity to also take on the role of the Unit Director. The Unit Director will have a key role in leading the Cardiothoracic Surgery Service to achieve our strategic priorities and provide exceptional health care to our patients from the ACT and surrounding regions. Reporting to the Clinical Director of Surgery, this role works collaboratively within the Division of Surgery leadership team and across CHS.
The Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit is staffed by a combination of Visiting Medical Officers (VMO) and Staff Specialists. This role is for a VMO or Staff Specialist in the Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit with the opportunity for additional responsibilities as the Unit Director. The tenure of the Unit Director role is 3 years, with the possibility of extension up to 5 years.
The Unit Director will provide high level clinical leadership, ensure that allocated resources are managed to meet all service delivery targets and that service provision is high quality and safe. A key role will also be to ensure medical engagement with the service, and to efficiently manage medical staff recruitment, performance, roster and leave arrangements.
The appointee will be expected to represent the Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit both internally and externally at a range of strategic and planning forums. During the tenure of this position, numerous strategic projects will be delivered of which the Unit Director will have a pivotal role.
There is an expectation that the successful applicant will maintain accountability for their own practice standards and education. The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee's Specialist College. The Unit Director's performance, accountability and responsibilities will be routinely assessed by the Clinical Director Division of Surgery through an Individual Strength Engagement and Development Plan (Learning and Development Plan).
The Unit Director role will attract a Level 1 Managerial Allowance. As a guide, it is expected that approximately 60% of the Unit Director's time will be focused on their substantive clinical service delivery role, approximately 20% to non-clinical duties, and approximately 20% to managerial duties or as outlined in the individual's contract. Once the Unit Director role ceases, time spent in clinical service delivery will increase to approximately 80% or as outlined in the individual's contract. For a VMO, the contract will be varied accordingly to reflect the managerial duties for the duration of the tenure, which will only remain payable subject to a satisfactory performance assessment.
The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee's Specialist College.
Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed postgraduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and online journals and textbooks.
The preferred candidate may be considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/research matters.
For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact The Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2622 ******
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Ailene Fitzgerald at (02) 5124 8349 or at ****** Job: Senior Medical OfficersClosing Date: 10/Jan/2025, 6:59:00 AM #J-18808-Ljbffr