Location: Pilbara, Western Australia

Hospital Site: Karratha Health Campus 

District Medical Officer – Procedural - DMO Year 1 – 3 - $466,419 - $510,583 p.a.

(Inclusive of base salary, 10.5% superannuation, PD allowance and 36% hospital based on call allowance)

WA Country Health Service – Karratha Health Campus is currently seeking a suitably experienced District Medical Officer Procedural – Obstetrics for a Fixed Term Full Time position for up to 5 years, with the possibility of extension(s).

About the Position

In this role you will be involved in providing comprehensive medical and community health services to Karratha Health Campus and surrounding remote communities. This role is a combined General Practitioners (Rural Generalist) Emergency Medicine / Obstetrics Role. The successful applicant must have developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a team of dedicated medical officers who work to provide exceptional care to the West Pilbara Region.

Experience in/or commitment to public health medicine and primary health care, working in a cross-cultural environment particularly with Aboriginal people and sound understanding of remote area health service provision is desirable.

Suitable candidates must be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, or experience deemed equivalent at the date of commencement, including formal post graduate qualification in Obstetrics or equivalent extensive experience. Evidence of ongoing Continuous Professional Development in General Practice/emergency and women’s health, including completion of an Advanced Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DRANZCOG).

Demonstration of appropriate emergency department professional development is required by providing a record of appropriate Emergency Department skill maintenance in the last triennium of completion of at least 1 of the following and evidence of continued professional development:

• ACLS (or equivalent)
• APLS (or equivalent)
• EMST (or equivalent)
• GCCA (or equivalent)

About the Pilbara Region

The Pilbara Health Region of the WA Country Health Service covers the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. It is Western Australia's second most northern region, defined by the Indian Ocean to the west and the Northern Territory border to the east. The Kimberley region lies to its north across the Great Sandy Desert and the Pilbara's southern reaches border the Midwest and Goldfields regions. The region covers a total area of 507,896 sq km (including offshore islands). Most of the inhabitants are located in the western third, whereas the eastern third is largely desert with few inhabitants. The Pilbara came to national and international prominence during the 1960s when the go-ahead was given to extract iron ore deposits in the region.

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 Cherelle Fitzclarence on 9144 7856 or Cherelle.Fitzclarence@health.wa.gov.au.

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

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.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 14/10/2024.

Other Conditions:  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.

This vacancy 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

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.

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 Twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Applicant Instructions:

Your ability to meet the work-related requirements will be assessed throughout the recruitment process. For your written application please provide the following:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria on the job description form.
• A current resume which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.

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

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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