532343 Visiting Medical Officer

Department of Anaesthesia

Calvary Mater Newcastle

• Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers.
• Quinquennium contracts on offer for ongoing VMO work until 30 June 2027.
• Remuneration is in accordance with the NSW Public Hospitals VMO Sessional Contracts Determination 2014sessionaldetermination.pdf (nsw.gov.au)

THE OPPORTUNITY

Calvary Mater Newcastle offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic healthcare environment. The Visiting Medical Officer (Anaesthesia) works with the surgical multidisciplinary team in providing excellent patient care within Calvary Mater Newcastle to maximise health outcomes for the community.

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DUTIES:

• Provide clinical anaesthesia for surgical patients requiring advanced pain management and other hospital patients who require the assistance of a consultant anaesthetist.
• Contribute to the professional development of senior and junior medical staff.
• Supervise and teach rotational provisional fellows, registrars and JMOs in the department.
• Work in collaboration with the Director of Anaesthesia to improve service delivery and patient management.

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REQUIREMENTS:

• A Primary Medical Degree registrable by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Fellowship of the Australia & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists.
• Demonstrated capacity in efficient and effective patient management.
• Commitment to undergraduate and post graduate teaching in medicine, nursing and allied health.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement.
• Adaptability in use of medical IT applications e.g. electronic medical records & prescribing.
• Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development.

For further information please contact Dr Allysan Armstrong-Brown, Director of Anaesthesia on email:[email protected]

HOW TO APPLY?

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.