The Role:Applications are invited from Consultant/Specialists - Nephrology holding a FRACP or equivalent and registrable in Victoria with AHPRA.How does the prospect of living in a Mediterranean climate that offers a relaxed country lifestyle and working in a responsive regional health service sound?Surrounded by citrus groves and vineyards, offering endless sunshine, great food/wine, and lots of outdoor fun.Attractive Remuneration Package up to $410,0006 weeks free accommodationWork with a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team in a positive working environmentReady access to Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide via direct flights from the regional airportNew state of the art Intensive Care Unit with 8 ICU/HDU beds, it is a Level 1 Teaching Hospital.Affordable livingDirect flights to Melbourne/SydneyIMG's assessed by RACP as substantially comparable will be consideredThe renal unit has 9 chairs and can treat up to 36 haemodialysis patients. This is a satellite unit of the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Staff from RMH provide a specialist clinic once a month for dialysis, pre-dialysis and transplant patients.The Hospital currently has 6 Physicians on staff with specialities including Gastroenterology, Oncology, Geriatrics, Cardiology and General Medicine. Junior support from Registrars, HMO's and interns.In a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment, the Staff Specialist provides high quality renal services including inpatient care, inpatient/outpatient consulting service, management of chronic kidney disease, kidney biopsy, dialysis (facility haemodialysis, peritoneal and home haemodialysis), and management of chronic transplant patients.To be successful in this role, you will have:Current AHPRA (or ability to gain)FRACP (or ability to gain) with sub-speciality in nephrologySignificant experience in specialty within a public hospitalEvidence of willingness to continued participation in quality assurance activitiesThe Hospital:The Hospital is a new facility with 178 beds, including medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatry, emergency, intensive care, and rehabilitation that service a population of approximately 80,000 people. The medical unit has up to 32 beds with an additional 8 beds in the ICU/HDU.The Location:A city with breathtaking natural beauty, a Mediterranean climate, and excellent pubs, resorts, golf clubs and historic hotels. All of this is located on the region's life source - the wide, ceaselessly flowing Murray River.No traffic – friendly community with a lovely country vibe!Benefits:A competitive very attractive rate of remunerationOpportunities for education, research and staff trainingA dedicated and skilled team of nursesAssistance with relocation expenses to the successful applicantApplicants should have a primary medical qualification registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).How do I Apply:Please forward your resume and cover letter to Nicki Wade at ****** more information about this and other opportunities and a confidential discussion please contact Nicki Wade on 02 66745***/ 0401010***.
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