Job Description - Specialist in Neonatology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist (02KY9)
Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary (6 Months with possibility of extension)
Classification: Staff Specialist 1-5 / Senior Specialist
Total Salary Package: $305,300 to $404,970 (pro rata for part time)
Package inclusive of Base Salary $188,151 to $254,198 + Attraction and Retention Incentive + Private Practice Scheme Allowance + On-call allowance + Medical Education Expense Allowance + Superannuation (11.5%) - Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise.
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran
Section: Department of Neonatology - Division of Women's Youth and Children
Closing Date: 02 January 2025
About the Role:
The Neonatal Department at Canberra Hospital provides perinatal and surgical neonatal care to the ACT and surrounding regions. Canberra Hospital has more than 3700 deliveries per year and is a principal referral centre for high risk pregnancies. It is the only tertiary care neonatal unit in the region, which has a delivery population of 10,000. The Centenary Hospital for Women Youth can has recently undergone a redevelopment, which included a state of the art facility with a family integrated model of care. The neonatal department has 20 NICU/HDU and 18 SCN beds with 700-800 admissions per year, 300 requiring respiratory support. The Department has a busy developmental follow up clinic and forms the ACT branch of the NSW Emergency Transport Service.
The department is supported by six Neonatologists, one SCMO, four advanced trainees (fellows), nine Neonatal Registrars, and 3 residents.
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 post graduate 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.
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) Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. 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 focussed 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.
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.
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