Location:  Albany Health Campus. 

Salary:  MP Year 1-7 $132,406 to $177,491 p.a. (inclusive of base salary, 10.5% superannuation and applicable allowances)

Applications Close: Monday 10/10/2022 at 4.00 pm

Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 6- and 12-months commencing ASAP in 2022, with the possibility of extension(s).

Position Profile: 

Albany Health Campus, the regional resource centre for the Great Southern Region, has two accredited positions for Advanced Training in General & Acute Care Medicine.  These are 12 months positions, and 6 months applications will be considered.

The successful candidates will be responsible for the clinical care of General Medicine patients at the Albany Health Campus under the supervision of experienced Consultant Physicians. The General Medical role will provide successful candidates with a wide exposure to both acute and chronic medical presentations. The Core General Medical role will be primarily focused on managing an inpatient team including managing inpatient referrals to General Medicine. The Core-related General Medical role will be primarily focused on outpatient management including fast track outpatient referrals, general medicine clinics, Hospital in the Home and hospital avoidance strategies. There will be opportunities to deliver outpatient clinics across the region. These roles will rotate to enhance exposure to a wide breath of clinical conditions and training opportunities. Research opportunities are available within these positions and rostered non-clinical time will be allocated. You will participate in the on-call roster approximately once weekly for acute undifferentiated patients admitted to General Medicine from the Emergency Department supervising junior doctors admitting to our “virtual” acute medical unit.

Our dynamic and committed team of Physicians and Senior Medical Practitioners have created a collegiate culture of patient-centered care with a strong focus on the health experience of patients and the professional development of staff. There are opportunities to participate in research and complete your College research project requirements. We have on-site radiology with clinical radiology meetings and a strong culture of teaching and learning. You will participate in quality improvement activities including clinical audit and antimicrobial stewardship working closely with consultant Physicians.

Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Region Profile: Albany Health Campus is the major “hub” for health services in the Great Southern supporting our community of local primary care services and a network of smaller hospitals in the region providing a continuum of care to patients who may require more complex assessment and care in Albany or a metropolitan tertiary centre. Our integrated services allow our patients to receive the highest quality care as close as possible to home.

The Great Southern region is the largest and most diverse region within Australia’s South West. Located approximately 4-5 hours southeast of Perth, it varies from unspoilt coastline and idyllic seaside towns, to sprawling agricultural lands and national parks harbouring some of the world’s rarest species of flora and fauna. It’s an adventurer’s playground, with everything from rock climbing, and windsurfing, to four-wheel driving and coastal hiking on offer. Feast on some of Australia’s best food and wine from award- winning local producers at a local festival or farmers market. There are ample local shopping, café and restaurant services available to meet your day to day needs.

There is so much to explore in Albany and the Great Southern. Denmark, Walpole and Esperance are within driving distance and offer camping, outdoor activities, and world class food and wine experiences. The region boasts some of the best coastline in the country with picturesque beaches and natural sites to explore. Only a short drive away are the Stirling ranges, Porongorups and Bibbulmun track which offer a range of hiking options, perfect for day or weekend trips. There are a range of four-wheel driving tracks and free camping sites across the region as well. In late May to early October the region is blessed with a visit from humpback whales with many options for whale watching available daily from town. The regional weather remains milder throughout seasons providing perfect temperatures for outdoor exploring all year long.

Employee Benefits: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 10.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here. 
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• Explore endless unique and extraordinary sights in one of the most diverse state in the world

• Make a difference and become an important member of the local community.

Selection Criteria: Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au). 

For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Lloyd Nash, Head of Department, General Medicine on 0411 209 183.

Applicants must provide the following documentation for the panel to assess based on merit:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
• Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria. Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
• Cover Letter (optional – maximum of two pages)

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety.  Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.  

Applicants are advised that selection interviews may not be required. 

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedJobsWA@health.wa.gov.au. 

Recruitment Agencies presenting medical practitioners to WA Country Health Service (WACHS) via MedJobsWA at https://medjobswa.mercury.com.au/ must read the attached ‘WACHS and Recruitment Agency Agreement 2017-2020’.

Eligibility to Apply: All WA health system employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the booster vaccination when they are eligible) in order to access health care facilities, pursuant to the Health Worker (Restrictions on Access) Directions (HWD) (or its replacement), COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination and Vaccination Program Policy, and the Booster Vaccination (Restriction on Access) Directions (no 2) (or its replacement) (BVD), unless the employee is exempt pursuant to the HWD and/or BVD.

Additionally, if an employee is working in a residential aged care facility, they must comply with the Residential Aged Care Facility Worker Access Directions No 4 (or its replacement).

Other Conditions: 

• This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au 
• Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
• Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
• WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
• WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
• Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).  Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.  Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information. 

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