General Surgery – Visiting Medical Officer – Zero Hours - Temporary 12-month position with a possible extension until 30/06/27 without further advertising as indicated – The Sutherland HospitalSouth Eastern Sydney Local Health District – Sydney South NSW
Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Hours Per Week: 0
Requisition ID: REQ528884
This position is for a VMO in General Surgery. The applicant must, at the time of commencement in the position, have completed a minimum of one year as a fellow in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery.
The surgeon should be capable of managing the full range of emergency general surgery within the scope of Sutherland Hospital as a metropolitan hospital.
The surgeon will be required to participate in hospital committees and administrative and other activities of the department of surgery.
Minimum Requirements: Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide on application AHPRA Registration Number.Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination, and demonstrated subspecialty training in General Surgery.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 service in the specialty, 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 specialty.Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate 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.Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites. Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2023_022.
Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.
Please return a completed Medical Practice History Declaration with your application.
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