Tuberculosis Fellow - Adelaide CBD, Australia - SA Health

SA Health

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Adelaide CBD, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 839373

Work type:
Full time

Location:
Adelaide CBD

Categories:
Medical

Central Adelaide Local Health Network
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Salary: MDP2 - $86,635 - $140,058 (p.a.)

Superannuation & Salary Sacrifice Benefits:

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Adelaide SA, 5000:

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Full Time, Contracted Role up to 7 Feb 2025

About the role

The Tuberculosis Fellow will contribute to the provision of clinical and public health services provided by the SA Tuberculosis Service and to patients of and referred to, the Department of Thoracic Medicine.

Under the supervision of the tuberculosis consultants, the Fellow will undertake outpatient tuberculosis clinics, review and manage inpatients with suspected or confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis, liaise with tuberculosis nursing staff to optimise care for patients and families, and contribute to public health activities within the department.

The fellow will be expected to contribute to existing departmental research conduct an independent research project, as well as contribute to teaching activities.

This position has been created to work towards tuberculosis elimination in Aboriginal communities in response to a recent cluster outbreak of tuberculosis.

The position will involve working to deliver culturally appropriate models of care to patients suffering from tuberculosis.

There will be a requirement to perform outreach clinics in remote areas of South Australia, which will be fully supervised, approximately once per month.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South's Australia's major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct.

We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We're looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

Attractive salary packaging available
17.5 per cent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
Onsite Gym and Day Care facilities available to staff at TQEH and RAH.
Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.
The South Australian Government is offering financial incentives for those who relocate here. Successful applicants who sign contracts with SA Health before the end of 2023 will be eligible for financial reimbursements of up to $15,000. This will help cover relocation costs such as travel, shortterm accommodation, and other reasonable expenses.

Find out more:
Relocation support | SA Health

Essential Requirements:

Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
Working With Children Check (DHS)
Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease:
Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Educational/Vocational Qualifications:

Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent
Fellow or advanced trainee in respiratory or infectious diseases medicine with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority.

Diversity and inclusion:

Statewide supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.

The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including parttime. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role._ _

Job ref: 839373

Enquiries to:

Elsie Ryan

Telephone:

Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 1st September 2023

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Advertised: 18 Aug 2023 Cen. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 01 Sep 2023 Cen. Australia Standard Time