Specialist in Geriatric Medicine - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist | Part-time PermanentClassification: Specialist Band 1-5/Senior Specialist
Salary: $188,151 - $254,198 plus superannuation
Position No: 67750 - 02KDO
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 November 2024
Contact Officer: Dr Manoj Saraswat on ****** or 0450 497 ***
What can we offer you: City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.Flexible working conditions.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).Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long-term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval).About the Role: The Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) provides integrated and effective services for rehabilitation, aged care and community care throughout the ACT. This includes healthcare and support for people with acute, post-acute and long-term illnesses.
The Department of Geriatric Medicine, at Canberra Health Services, promotes healthy aging through the care of older adults in both inpatient and outpatient settings based at the Canberra Hospital, a tertiary teaching hospital and at the University of Canberra Hospital, a stand-alone Sub-acute facility.
The department provides care in the following areas:
Acute CareSubacute CareOrtho-geriatric MedicineCommunity Care (RADAR) and specialist input to specialist dementia care unit (SDCU).This position will report to the Clinical Director of Geriatric Medicine and is expected to work across Canberra Hospital and UCH campuses. Geriatricians will work across Acute Care of the Elderly ward, Sub-Acute ward (UCH) and Community Geriatrics, on a rotational basis.
Consultants will also contribute to education, training, quality improvement and research, within the department. 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 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).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.Note: This is a part-time permanent position available at 24 hours per week and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata.
For more information on this position and how to apply "click here" 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. 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.
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