Elizabeth Austin Registrar

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Austin Hospital
Fixed Term Full Time

 

Austin Health is the major provider of Tertiary Health Services, Health Professional Education and Research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide.  Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic Elizabeth Austin Registrar to join our Department of General Medicine in 2019.

Details of Department:

The Department of General Medicine provides services to in-patients and out-patients of Austin Health.  The Department also provides consultative services to other units within the hospital.  The Department of General Medicine also services as the training ground for junior doctors who are aspiring to Fellowship of the RACP and for Advanced Training in General Medicine.  The Department of General Medicine runs the "Medical Assessment Unit" that receives patients directly from the Emergency Department.  The Department of General Medicine has Advanced Trainees in General Medicine who are appointed rotations of 6 months in sub-specialty medicine, general medicine or other areas of medicine that may be of relevance to General Medicine e.g. Obstetric Medicine.

Details of position:

• The Elizabeth Austin Registrar is the Senior Registrar for the Department of General Medicine.  The candidate is therefore expected to provide supervision to Junior Medical Staff, liaise with the Heads of Units and Director of General Medicine, maintain patient flow and quality of care.
• The second major function of the position relates to the educational activities of candidates for the first part of the FRACP.  The EA Registrar is required to organise exams and teaching programs for the candidates and provide feedback to the candidates to assist their development.
• The EA Registrar plays a central roles in education of hospital medical staff via the Medical Grand Round.
• The EA Registrar is expected to undertake a research or clinical project and to attend some outpatient clinics in either General Medicine or sub-specialty medicine.

To be successful in this role your Key responsibilities will include:

• Supervision of General Medicine Junior Medical Staff
• Organisation of educational activities for the written and clinical exams
• Organisation of the clinical exam
• Organisation of the Grand Round
• Working in collaboration with the Director and Head of Units to maintain patient flow and quality of care for General Medicine patients.
• Participation in hospital medical clinics as directed by the Director of General Medicine.

Work with us! Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development.  Your benefits will include salary packaging and employee assistance program.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check conducted by Austin Health and if required, a Working With Children Check.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position it is important that you follow these instructions -

Click on 'Apply Now' at the end of this page.  You will be directed to sign in/register through the Austin Health Careers Site.  Complete the registration process as prompted.

Please note:  You will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application.

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Employment History Datasheet (upload as Selection Criteria Response)

Enquiries: Prof Louise Burrell
Ph: (03) 9496 5267
Applications Close: 31/08/2018

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