Fixed term temporary full time opportunity to provide high quality head and neck surgery services at a tertiary level as well as to contribute to teaching and research in the field.
About the role
The Fellowship is based at the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital with a strong focus on Head and Neck Oncology. The Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital has one of the busiest Multidisciplinary Team / Tumour Board meetings in Australia so there is an extremely high caseload. Patients present frequently with highly advanced disease so very extensive procedures are common. The Fellowship is in ablative surgery. The Fellowship includes regular surgical lists, attendance at MDT and attendance of Head and Neck subspecialty clinics. Our unit covers the full range of Head and Neck surgery and includes oral cavity, sinonasal, cutaneous and thyroid malignancy. The unit has several junior doctors and training doctors as well as medical students and the applicant is expected to be involved in teaching and training of junior staff in addition to their rostered duties.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Interview and examine patients to identify clinical problems.
- Select appropriate investigations.
- Assemble clinical information and the results of investigations.
- Diagnose clinical conditions.
- Plan overall clinical care through a comprehensive management plan.
- Initiate and maintain continuous critical care.
- Help patients share the responsibility of their management and care.
- Provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
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Documents
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