Advanced Trainee - Wollongong, Australia - Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

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Wollongong, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Employment Type:
Temporary Various starting August 2023

Remuneration:
$85,668 to $133, 834

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID:
CAM17511

An exciting opportunity to work with the ISLHD Geriatrics team as an Advanced Trainee.

We currently have a vacancy from from August 2023 at Wollongong Hospital. There is also a vacancy available from March 2023 in Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital.

Where you'll be working

Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed base of more than 500.

The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west.

Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong.

What you'll be doing

The Advanced Trainee will, under supervision, provide effective medical services within a patient-centric geriatric model of care to patients, while developing expertise in Geriatrician-led interdisciplinary care and management practice, in a complex clinical environment.

The Advanced Trainee will have the opportunity to rotate through subspecialty modules within Geriatric Medicine including orthogeriatrics, psychogeriatrics, and the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) as well as acute and subacute patient care.

In addition, one of the rotations is designed to facilitate the care of patients in residential aged care facilities using e-health to reduce unnecessary hospitalisations and ED presentations.

This position is accredited with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and the appointment can be made for up to two years.

The position may involve a rotation to Shoalhaven which will include community and outreach plus acute inpatients and orthogeriatrics.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Please note:

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencement with NSW Health OR provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role. Please also provide proof of booster vaccination, if available.

Selection Criteria

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
Demonstrated commitment to training in Geriatric Medicine and previous experience in Aged Care Medicine
Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised clinical environment using excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to selfeducation as well as a willingness to teach and support junior medical staff
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
Completion of at least four postgraduate years and successful completion of the examination requirements of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, or equivalent, and be eligible to undertake subspecialty training in Aged Care in Australia;

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Applications Close:9 April 2023