Visiting Medical Officer – ENT – Voice Clinic (with Licence)

Purpose of Position

Position Title: Visiting Medical Officer – ENT – Voice Clinic

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) with Licence Agreement

Hours per week: One Session per month

Position Grade: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) with Licence Agreement

Enterprise Agreement:

The  Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014

Department Name: Ear, Nose and Throat Department

Position Summary:

St Vincent’s is a world leader in the diagnosis and management of diseases of the ear, nose and throat, and the related structures of the head and neck. The St Vincent’s Hospital Voice Laboratory was established in 1977 by the departments of Speech Pathology and Biomedical Engineering to provide instrumental evaluation of the voice. In 1981, the Speech Pathology and ENT Departments founded the St Vincent’s Voice Clinic which was the first of its kind in Australia.

The successful applicants will need to demonstrate the appropriate level of experience and expertise in laryngology to practice within a teaching hospital environment for appointment to the position. The position involves provision of a voice clinic at St. Vincent's Hospital during normal working hours. Registrar supervision and teaching is essential. Promotion of good patient care, and the good reputation of the department and the Hospital are expected.

Non-inpatient services include the attendance of public outpatients and privately-referred non-inpatients under a VMO Standard Licence Agreement (Model A where the PHO bills on the VMO’s behalf) in accordance with NSW Health Guideline GL2009_008

No remuneration is afforded to this position.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check

The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the SVHA Group Model By-Laws and accompanying schedules and the Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officer Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014.

About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation history complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2011_005. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.

Application Instructions:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.

Applications for this role must be made online by via our eCredentialing System which is available at the following link: https://st-vincents-cgov-thcr4ka9.patientsafety.com/webframe/modules/mod_meldingen/FormController.php?form_id=31

All applicants are required to upload a cover letter addressing the Selection Criteria and list at least three referees in their application. Please address your application to the Contact Person listed

Applications for this role must be made online by via our eCredentialing System which is available at the following link: https://st-vincents-cgov-thcr4ka9.patientsafety.com/webframe/modules/mod_meldingen/FormController.php?form_id=31

 Applicants who do not address the criteria will be automatically culled.

Applications close at 11.45pm on on 23 July 2018 despite an advertised closing date of 24 July 2018

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Selection Criteria

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia 2. Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia and obtain a provider number from Medicare to practice 3. Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997. 4. Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice commensurate to experience in laryngology which is appropriate to the requirements of the position 5. Demonstrated expertise in stroboscopy and fibreoptic laryngoscopy, and various surgical procedures for the treatment of voice disorders. 6. Demonstrated leadership skills that support and foster innovation to create a learning culture, with proven ability to improve the quality of services and patient care outcomes 7. Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team, and as a provider of services that engender high levels of patient satisfaction and experience 8. Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment