Salary - As per NSW State Award
We have partnered with Illawarra Shoalhaven Health District to assist in filling their Specialist positions in Anaesthetics. The Consultant positions are primarily based out of Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital.
Located on the beautiful NSW south coast, Shoalhaven is bordered by mountains, coastal plains and 100 magnificent beaches with 49 towns and villages.
Travelling to this beautiful coastal destination is easy from:
Sydney - a two (2) hour drive south of 160 kilometresCanberra - a two-and-a-half-hour (2.5 hours) drive north of around 200 kilometresWollongong - just over a one (1) hour drive south of 78 kilometresPRIMARY PURPOSE
The Anaesthetist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the Anaesthetics Service. The Anaesthetist is responsible for the provision of specialist anaesthetic services to emergency patients, inpatients and outpatients at the relevant Hospital.
The Anaesthetist will proactively:
Support the development of anaesthetic servicesSupport and facilitate a culture of learning and best practiceSupport and develop anaesthesia research within the departmentKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
CLINICAL
Provide an accountable and high standard service consistent with the defined scope of clinical practice for ISLHD and all NSW Health Policies and as required by other senior medical staff and the facility.Be dedicated to a teamwork philosophy and be able to demonstrate ability to work as a team member within the Department and the broader multidisciplinary team.Ensure detailed patient treatment plans are in place to support the timely management of patients and effective clinical handover processes in accordance with facility and ISLHD guidelines.Ensure a high standard of clinical record documentation is maintained, including the completion of all clinical records (including medication charts and other orders) to reflect clinical decisions and optimise patient care.Participate fully in the on-call roster as required by the facility and in accordance with clinical privileges.Participate actively in research activities in the Department.Adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice and any clinical protocols as approved by ISLHD from time to time.CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Participate in the management and governance of the department.Participate in Mortality and Morbidity meetings and any other quality improvement programs.Participate in appropriate committees and administrative meetings as required.Comply with ISLHD and facility clinical governance policies and programs.Participate in peer review and other Continuing Medical Education activities consistent with College and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) requirements to maintain professional standards.Ensure compliance with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare standards as relevant to the specialty.SELECTION CRITERIA
Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) and/or equivalent specialist recognition or eligible for Fellowship within 6 months of interview.Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality services, including but not limited to Paediatric anaesthesia, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the speciality.Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students and other staff of the hospital.Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.Please contact Craig Hickey on +61 466 591 *** for more information.
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