Staff Specialist Emergency Medicine

Purpose of Position

The provision of optimal emergency care for the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District in line with the strategies as determined by the Clinical Services Plan. The position also involves JMO and student teaching and participation in service development for Emergency Medicine. Involvement in continuing medical education, peer review and quality improvement are also key requirements.

We are seeking qualified Emergency Medicine Staff Specialists who enjoy practising Emergency Medicine in an environment with a high consultant clinical involvement and procedural workload. The successful applicants will be located across the District at either Wollongong Hospital, Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital, Shellharbour Hospital or Milton Ulladulla Hospital. Our District Emergency Departments see a combined total of nearly 150,000 patients per year. We have access to most specialities within our region, including general, trauma and sub-speciality surgery, general and sub-speciality medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and mental health.

Live by the beach on the beautiful NSW South Coast. The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is nestled between the mountains and the sea on the stunning New South Wales South Coast. Many of our eight hospitals and community health facilities are within an hour and a half’s drive of Sydney, giving our employees access to city life in a semi-rural setting. And the benefits don’t end there!

Commute times are short; childcare, housing and entertainment options are plentiful and affordable; and when you’re not at work, you can relax on some of the country’s best beaches, explore the stunning natural surroundings or enjoy the local dining and adventure scene – all contributing to a perfect work-life balance.

Full time and part time permanent and temporary positions will be considered.

Salary: $228,834 - $309,164 per annum (based on full time). 25% ED Physician Allowance may apply.

You will work 4 x 10hour shifts as a full-time worker and enjoy a good mix of acuity, pathology and paediatrics.

The ISLHD Emergency Departments are accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) for a total of 24 months of Advanced Emergency Registrar training. Further opportunities for teaching includes medical students from the local University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine through to the ACEM Emergency Medicine Certificate and Diploma. We also offer simulation, research and service development opportunities via these resources.

Our District is progressive and we are evolving our team approach with a renewed focus on teaching, learning and culture. We believe in respecting each other as individuals first and working together based on our skills, not our titles.  We work in a challenging area and live in an amazing place – we share that with each other and that’s what makes it work.

For further information about our vacancies, please contact the following Directors of Emergency Medicine:

Dr Anne Smith, Shoalhaven Hospital 0498 226 712

Dr Simon Keane, Wollongong Hospital 0447 782 088

Dr Peter Smith, Shellharbour Hospital 0413 605 386

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.

An eligibility list will be created for future Temporary and Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time positions.

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.

Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#

Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with http://www0.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2011/pdf/PD2011_005.pdf before employment can commence.

Selection Criteria

1. Registered/eligible for Medical Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 2. Fellowship or eligible for fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and/or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialist (State) Award. 3. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment as well as a commitment to networking and developing Emergency Services across the District. 4. Evidence of leadership in effective communication and promotion of the CORE values in a multi-disciplinary team and a commitment to provision of exemplary clinical standards of practice. 5. Knowledge and evidence of applying quality improvement in the clinical environment including principles under National Standards, ACI and CEC. 6. Demonstrated commitment to the provision of teaching as well as providing learning opportunities to other staff and a commitment to continuing education and own professional development. 7. Demonstrated current competency in: * patient care for all triage categories, all ages; * cardiopulmonary resuscitation; * airway management; * early management of severe trauma; * management of medical, surgical, obstetric and paediatric emergency presentations; * assessment and management of acute mental health presentations. 8. Current drivers licence with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position.