Location:  Albany Health Campus

Tenure:  Fixed Term Full Time and Part Time appointments available for 6 and 12 months commencing 5 August 2024 with the possibility of extension(s).

Salary:  Registrar Year 1-7 $139,932 to $186,790 pa pro rata (inclusive of base salary, 11.5% superannuation and professional development allowance)

Closing Date:  Friday 26 April 2024

WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Albany Health Campus is seeking Service and Trainee Emergency Medicine Registrars for appointments in 2024.

POSITION PROFILE

We are looking for enthusiastic Emergency Medicine Service Registrars as well as Australian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) Trainees who want to combine a great mix of rural and regional medicine with one of WA’s best kept secrets in terms of location and lifestyle. Located on the South Coast of Western Australia, Albany is a town of 30,000 people with all the amenities of a small city with great restaurants, a state-of-the-art Entertainment Centre and stunning surrounds, with some of the best beaches in Australia close by.

Our ED has 2 resus bays, 8 acute cubicles, 4 fast track cubicles as well as integrated computerised work management and pathology / radiology systems. We also have an ED Short Stay Unit. There is an expanding cohort (currently ten) of committed locally resident FACEMs, whose sub-specialty professional interests include teaching/simulation, ultrasound and research. We have a broad and interesting case mix, which includes all categories of adult and paediatric cases, medical and surgical. Paediatrics make up approximately 20% of our presentations. Major trauma is not uncommon.

The roster comprises five doctors per shift (including the FACEM) during the day and two doctors overnight with FACEM on-call so there is excellent supervision and apprentice-style learning. The registrar has a segregated five hours of formal education per week. We are accredited for 24 months of Emergency Medicine Training with ACEM. 

Applicants interested in Service Regsitrar position will need to have previous emergency medicine experience.  If you are interested in a Trainee positions you must be registered with the Australian Medical Board and registered as a trainee with the Australian College for Emergency Medicine.

REGIONAL PROFILE

Albany hospital underwent a major redevelopment in 2013 and was transformed into the state-of-the-art Albany Health Campus.  From this facility health care is delivered to more than 59,000 of the regions local residents and visitors.  As the Regional Hospital, Albany Health Campus also supports the Great Southern’s smaller hospitals to provide improved clinical services to residents closer to home.  The Albany Health Campus has 81 overnight, 31 same day and 16 inpatient mental health beds with the latest technology and IT applications.  This ensures the delivery of streamlined health services in a contemporary and innovative hospital; responsive service; care via collaborative working practices and quality assured patient services.  The hospital has general and specialised services for a diverse case-mix, along with highly motivated medical staff and many learning opportunities.

Albany is a scenic port city located 400km south of Perth, perched on the Southern Ocean and facing Antarctica.  There is plenty to explore in your time away from work and many outdoor activities to embrace – including sailing, fishing, surfing, cycling, swimming and bush-walking.  A vibrant restaurant/café and arts scene contributes to the attractive lifestyle on offer. Perth is 420km away, with good air links.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

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

• 11.5% 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

RELOCATION EXPENSES 

Relocation assistance is available for eligible international and interstate candidates.  For further information please visit:

• https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/Careers/International-applicants
• Belong (health.wa.gov.au)
• Frequently Asked Questions – WA Health Relocation Incentives

* Please note, relocation incentives are available to successful candidates offered a 12 months' Offer of Employment, to the value of $10,000 for international candidates and $8000 for inter-state candidates.

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

We encourage you to contact: Dr James Teh, Senor Medical Practitioner, Head of Department, james.teh2@health.wa.gov.au OR Dr Richard Leslie, Emergency Physician, Head of Department, Richard.leslie@health.wa.gov.au OR Kiara Allan, Medical Administration Coordinator, 08 9892 2682, gs.medadmincoord@health.wa.gov.au

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online via MedJobsWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Emailed applications will not be accepted. 

Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application to be considered for appointment:

• Cover Letter (optional – maximum of two pages)
• 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. See essential and desirable criteria below to address:

Essential Criteria

1. Eligible for registration by the Medical Board of Australia
2. Demonstrated clinical and procedural experience
3. Ability to provide teaching, supervision and training support
4. Demonstrated well developed communication and interpersonal skills
5. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
6. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills
7. Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance within health care
8. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal Cultural respect framework

Desirable Criteria

1. Demonstrated experience as a medical practitioner within the Australian or New Zealand health system
2. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education and research
3. Current knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety and Health in all aspects of employment and service delivery

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’.

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 twelve (12) 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.
• 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, Friday 26/04/2024 at 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted.
 
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.