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Location: Bunbury, Western Australia

Hospital Site: Bunbury Hospital

Senior Medical Practitioner – Emergency Medicine - MP Year 1 – 3 $331,159 - $352,213 p.a.

This is a Recruitment Pool for 3x Fixed Term Full Time (80 hours per fortnight) appointment for 5 years, with the possibility of extension(s).

(Inclusive of base salary, 10.5% employer contributed superannuation and professional development allowance).

About the Position

We are seeking enthusiastic and experienced Senior Medical Practitioners to join the Emergency Medicine team in Bunbury Hospital.

Bunbury Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine is the largest outside of Perth metro area in WA seeing in excess of 43 000 presentations each year. As a regional department, this includes the entire spectrum of emergency presentations with children forming more than 25% of the patient cohort and an overall high acuity reflected in a greater than 40% admission rate. As Senior Medical Practitioner – Emergency Medicine, you will be part of a diverse team including FACEMs; registrars, RMOs, interns, nursing staff including nurse practitioners, allied health and support staff responsible for the clinical care of patients in Emergency Medicine in WA Country Health Service – South West to promote quality health outcomes. Supervision, teaching and mentorship of junior doctors is a large component of this role. Leadership and positive role modelling are required both ‘on the floor’ and by engagement in indirect patient care activities including quality assurance.

About the Region

Bunbury Hospital is a 171-bed public facility co-located with a similarly sized private hospital St John of God Health Care which forms part of the South West Health Campus. Opened in 1999, it is the biggest hospital and health care complex in regional Western Australia. It delivers health care to more than 80,000 of the region’s local residents as well as visitors. Bunbury Hospital has undergone an upgrade which includes the first ICU outside of the Metropolitan area, a comprehensive cancer care centre and an extended Emergency Department.

The South West region is located in the south-west corner of the state, facing the Indian and Southern Oceans. It shares its eastern boundary with Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions. It covers an area of 23,998 sq. km, has 12 local government areas and a diverse geographic profile ranging from rugged coastline and beaches to agricultural landscapes. The economy is based around tourism, mining and construction, retail and agriculture. Bunbury, and the South West of Western Australia are blessed with abundant opportunities for outdoor activities, minimal traffic but still many services as well as unique and extraordinary sights in one of the most beautiful coastal areas of Western Australia.

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.

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 of up to $19,000 p.a.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

This is a 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 18/03/2024. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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

Please apply by providing the following documents:

• A statement addressing each of the Selection Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and how you can meet the position requirements. It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you can meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager).

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.

For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Antoinette Black on 0499 580 201 or via email Antoinette.Black@health.wa.gov.au.

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.

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.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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