Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals Fixed Term 0.6 FTE Staff Specialist (until 9 January 2028) Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. The positions will primarily be based at Blacktown campus of Blacktown Mount Druitt Hospital within the Department of Gastroenterology.
Successful applicant will be required to provide clinical services consistent with the specialty of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. The successful applicant will provide inpatient and outpatient care, endoscopic services and participate in the on-call roster. The position will include one weekly endoscopy session at Blacktown Hospital and a weekly outpatient clinic with a special emphasis on a subspecialty interest as determined by the interest and expertise of the applicant. The applicant will be expected to contribute to quality assurance projects and be involved with departmental oversight for discharge summaries, DRG coding and other administrative activities. These activities include representing the gastroenterology department at Department of Medicine meetings and interdepartmental management meetings. Involvement with teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students will also be required.
Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to each facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the District for clinical matters. Appointee may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District.
Blacktown and Mount Druitt hospitals are undergoing significant expansion, service development and revision of role delineation of clinical services. Blacktown Hospital is expected to grow to be one of the leading tertiary referral hospitals in Metropolitan Sydney in the next 5 years. Consultants will be challenged to provide leadership at the level of a senior clinician-manager to service redesign and excellence in clinical services delivery, research, education and teaching.
Applicants must have Australian Fellowship/Specialist Registration at time of applying and preferable to have the Conjoint Committee for the Recognition of Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CCRTGE). Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Selection Criteria
- Qualifications and credentials required for core scope of practice in the specialty.
- Evidence of additional qualifications, skills and/or experience required for specific scope of practice for the specialty.
- Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
- Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
- Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
- Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
- Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
- Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
- Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
- Commitment to self -care and personal development.
- Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
- Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
- Results and outcome focused.
- Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks.
- Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position.
Working With Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian.
The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.
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Fixed Term 0.6 FTE Staff Specialist (until 9 January 2028) - Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals - APPLY VIA ECREDENTIAL employer: Western Sydney Local Health District
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