Temporary Staff Specialist - Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Reproductive Medicine - The Royal Hospital for Women
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (View other jobs from this organisation)
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Temporary Staff Specialist - Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Gynaecology - Reproductive Medicine - The Royal Hospital for Women
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ519933
The Royal Hospital for Women has been one of Australia’s foremost specialist hospitals for women and babies, since its early beginnings as New South Wales first ‘lying-in’ hospital for women in 1820. As a principal teaching hospital of the University of NSW in the fields of obstetrics, gynaecology, gynaecology oncology and neonatology the Royal has a history of innovation in women’s health care services, teaching and research.
including in vitro maturation of oocytes and preimplantation genetic testing.
The UNSW oocyte biology research group is led by Professor Rob Gilchrist and collaborates closely with Dr Rachael Rodgers and the clinical team. While the holder of the current position will be primarily clinically focused, they will have an excellent opportunity to become part of the clinical research team. Current projects include in vitro and in vivo protection of the meiotic spindle to improve quality of oocytes from older patients, use of AMH to protect primordial follicles from the effects of cytotoxic chemotherapy and use of novel biomarkers in oocyte and embryo biology, along with our work in oncofertility.
The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.
Our staff strive to provide excellence in healthcare and uphold a high standard of care for all patients, families, carers and visitors to our facilities.
At the core of our organisation is a set of values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
SESLHD covers nine Local Government Areas from Sydney's Central Business District to the Royal National Park and has a culturally and linguistically diverse population of over 930,000 people, which includes highly urbanised areas of eastern Sydney, southern Sydney and industrialised areas around Port Botany.
SESLHD covers urban and suburban communities and manages eight public hospitals and one public nursing home:
- Calvary Healthcare Sydney (third schedule with Little Company of Mary Health Care)
- Prince of Wales Hospital
- Royal Hospital for Women
- St George Hospital
- Sutherland Hospital
- Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
- War Memorial Hospital (third schedule with Uniting Care)
- Gower Wilson Memorial
- Garrawarra Centre
Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health, Breast screening, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Women's Health, Youth Health, Sexual Health, Imaging and Pathology services are provided at a number of facilities across SESLHD.
The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.
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.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
All applications must include a demonstration of your ability to meet each of the selection criteria in order to progress through the recruitment process.
- Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide AHPRA Registration Number on application.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination, demonstrated subspecialty training and certification in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI).
- Demonstrated commitment to the provision of high-quality public service including compliance with relevant public sector policies and clinical practices. Demonstrated commitment to ensuring public resources and services are primarily for the access of public patients.
- Demonstrated commitment and active contribution to safety and quality programs and activities including understanding and compliance with the National Safety and Quality in Health Service Standards. Active participation in appropriate peer review / morbidity and mortality meetings consistent with best practice guidelines.
- Demonstrated commitment to and current experience in formal and informal teaching and supervision of junior medical officers and the broader multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated professionalism as expected of a senior Medical Practitioner including role modelling an ethical behaviour, accountability and the CORE values. Demonstrated ability and willingness to comply with organisational mandatory training / education requirements.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to collaborate and partner with women in their health care to ensure informed decision making and a person-centred approach to care provision.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work flexibly and cooperatively with the hospital to ensure effective public service provision, including participating in the on-call roster and attending handovers when requested. Willingness to ensure public duties are not compromised by individual private commitments.
This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2023_022.
Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.
Please return a completed Medical Practice History Declaration with your application.
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Rachael Rodgers on rachael.rodgers@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Sunday 2 February 2025
Job Summary
- Closing Date:
- 02 Feb 2025
- Location:
- NSW
- Salary:
- $186241 - $229825
- Work Type:
- Part Time
- Category:
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Executive Management/Corporate Services
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Public/Population Health
Specialist
Women's Health