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Fancy a ‘tree change’? Applications are invited for the position of Clinical Director of Emergency Services at Northeast Health Wangaratta.   About the Position: The Clinical Director of Emergency Services (CDES) is responsible for managing the day-to-day clinical operation of the Emergency Department to deliver high quality patient care. The role includes direct clinical care as part of the senior staffing roster.  The position works closely with the Directors of Medical Services and Clinical Services, Operational Directors, and other senior clinical staff to ensure the Emergency Department achieves key organisational performance measures, develops and maintains effective working relationships within the Hospital, the region, with other service providers, key stakeholders, consumer organisation and the community. The clinical Director leads change management within the Emergency Department to achieve ongoing improvement and delivery of safe, consistent, responsive and high quality services. An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, with a roster that is well balanced and non-clinical time strongly supported. About Northeast Health Wangaratta: Northeast Health Wangaratta is the major regional health service and specialist referral centre for northeast Victoria. It serves a population of approximately 90,000 and has approximately 19,000 inpatient episodes and 25,000 Emergency Department attendances a year. The Emergency Department is staffed by great people who do a tremendous job of providing high quality care in the only 24-hour Emergency Department on the Hume highway between Melbourne and Albury-Wodonga. Resident Specialist medical services include General and Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Adult and Paediatric Medicine, Geriatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine and Psychiatry. Visiting Specialist services include Urogynaecology, and ENT and Paediatric Surgery. The Emergency Department has a four-bed short stay unit. Extensive redevelopment in the next two years will expand the ED by four treatment spaces and an additional four short stay beds. NHW has an 8 bed CCU (which will be replaced by a new 12-bed unit) and three operating theatres and is a Rural Trauma Service. It is supported by a state-of-the-art Radiology department (with CT and MRI) in addition to Pathology and Nuclear Medicine. The University of Melbourne’s Rural Clinical School has a node located in Wangaratta with medical students completing their clinical studies at NHW and additional medical students rotate from Melbourne teaching hospitals. Wangaratta is surrounded by beautiful countryside, the Alps and wineries, with a host of recreational and lifestyle choices on offer. It has excellent schools and is just 45 minutes from Albury or two hours freeway driving from Melbourne. Selection Criteria: Essential A primary medical qualification registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Fellowship in one of the below listed Colleges: Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or Fellowship of the Australian College of General Practitioners Minimum 5 years ED experience with proven ability: - To be in charge and drive the ED - To perform the core procedures in ED - To lead resuscitations with updated ALS Level 2 - To work at consultant level Participation in the Continuing Medical Education program of the relevant college Ability to provide appropriate supervision to junior medical staff within the Emergency Department. Ability to provide teaching and training to junior medical staff and registrars within the Emergency Department. Demonstrated ability to provide quality specialist level clinical services in Emergency Medicine. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead clinical team in the Emergency Department Desirable   Experience in management role Applying for the role: For enquiries contact Merryn Lodding, Manager Medical Workforce on (03) 5722 5066 A position description for this role can be downloaded from the NHW website careers page Completed applications including CV and cover letter addressing the selection criteria from the PD, should be emailed to [email protected] Applications close 5.00PM Monday November 25, 2019 PLEASE NOTE: Applications must be PDF as Word Documents cannot be received. Applications should be directed to: Dr Campbell Miller Director of Medical Services Northeast Health Wangaratta [email protected]  (03) 5722 5066  NHW website https://www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/  

Opportunities exist for suitably qualified, experienced and motivated Medical Officer/s to join our Emergency Department in the temporary 12 month position of Unaccredited Registrar. The Emergency Department Hospital Medical Officer plays a key role in the provision of emergency medicine services to patients presenting to the South West Healthcare emergency department. By virtue of the seniority of the position, the emergency department HMO also has a supporting role to the Director of Emergency Services in the overall management of the emergency department. The clinical role is however predominant, and includes direct clinical care, supervision of more junior medical staff and some formal and opportunistic teaching. SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services. As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Caring, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. With a population of 34,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria’s Great South Coast. With a range of attractions within 2 to 3 hours’ drive from Warrnambool, the region offers a fantastic opportunities for people from all walks of life to enjoy the beautiful South West. To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.wonderfulwarrnambool.com.au/   A position description and further details can be found at our website under Careers. For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Jenny Dorney (Medical Administrator) on (03) 5563 4146. Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Health Sector – Doctors In Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021 , with the appropriate classification Hospital Medical Officer Year 3. The successful applicant will be required to consent to and undergo a Police Record’s and Working with Children’s Check and provide evidence of current Immunisation status in alignment with South West Healthcare’s Immunisation Policy. Applications are to be submitted online via our website only under Careers and need to include: an application letter, full personal particulars, qualifications and experience; together with the names of three (3) referees by Sunday 24 November 2019.  Other documents you feel are relevant may also be attached: however this is limited to 5 documents and there is also a size limitation of no greater than 2 Mega Bytes. Note: If you experience any difficulties completing the application process, please contact the People and Culture Department on 5564 4155.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic team within a supportive environment and to further develop your professional skills. Advanced trainees can refine clinical skills by managing, and being responsible for, their own patient case-load, receiving timely diagnostic information and communicating directly with expert specialists in other fields. Combined with roster flexibility and senior DEMT tuition, it’s an ideal environment to prepare for Fellowship exams. Weekly education sessions are held at our state-of the-art Clinical Education and Simulation Centre. Simulation-based teaching occurs almost every month. 35 bed state-of-the-art ED opened 1 February 2016. > Part-time or Full-time advanced trainees in ED to commence August 2020. > 6 month ICU and ED rotations also available. > Remuneration substantially above public sector rates and salary packaging. > Stimulating clinical environment with broad case-mix and unhindered access to Specialists and Diagnostic Pathology and Radiology. > Epworth Richmond is now a Clinical School of The University of Melbourne. > Paediatric Services commenced May 2016. Epworth Richmond Emergency Department is Victoria’s busiest private sector Emergency Department, with over 29,000 presentations per year, over 40% admission rate and access to 24/7 cardiac catheterisation lab, theatres, stroke unit, CT, MRI and intensive care facilities. We are the preferred referral centre for major sporting bodies, major corporations, events and VIP visitors to Victoria. The ED has an in-house CT scanner and general radiology room, two portable ultrasound machines, two fully equipped resuscitation rooms with video assisted laryngoscopes, dedicated paediatric area and two negative pressure rooms. The ED services all Epworth Healthcare campuses. A VMO on-call roster exists to cover all major specialties. The ED roster is well staffed, including a two doctor overnight roster with on-call support. We have an excellent reputation for delivering quality Emergency Services to our Community. Our Emergency Department is accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine for 12 months advanced training. Our staffing is a balanced mix of FACEMs, experienced Career Medical Officers and Advanced Trainees in Emergency Medicine. Hospital bed access is excellent. Medical students are on rotation from both Monash and Melbourne Universities. Epworth HealthCare provides: > Clinical excellence > Attractive rates and benefits, including salary packaging > Professional development, opportunities and education programmes > Flexibility and support for staff. Position well-suited to advanced trainees studying for Fellowship exam.