Job posted: 14/05/2024

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Eastern Health

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 33229

• Limited Term Part Time or Full Time (with monthly day off)
• Eastern Health | Opportunity to positively impact the lives of others
• Generous Salary Packaging + super

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Maroondah Hospital Emergency Department is a mixed Adult and Paediatric ED with a wide variety of case complexity and acuity of patient presentations. It is the major referral hospital within Eastern Health with most specialty services on site.

We are looking for enthusiastic emergency specialists who will:

• Contribute actively to provision of clinical care, supervision, and departmental clinical oversight to ensure delivery of high quality, efficient and safe patient care at all times.
• Actively contribute to collaborative work, departmental cohesion and activities that foster a supportive, fulfilling environment for all staff within the emergency department.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current Specialist registration with AHPRA 
• Current Specialist registration with AHPRA 
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skill
• Must be a registered medical practitioner in the State of Victoria
• Must have significant clinical experience, with experience and training in emergency medicine.
• Must hold a Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) or fellowship of the Australian College of General practitioners (RACGP) with relevant experience in Emergency Medicine, or hold other equivalent qualifications to enable recognition as a specialist Emergency Physician.
• Must be recognised by Medicare as a specialist in emergency medicine.
• Must participate in relevant college continuing education programs particularly related to emergency medicine. 

Other

• Demonstrated experience in teaching of medical students and HMOs.
• Teaching experience of other clinical staff – nursing and allied health.
• Exposure to research practices and principles.
• Familiarity with clinical information systems

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment .

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here !

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry,  apply today!

Please note:

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team .

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**

ROBYN GUNN - (03) 9871 3150
Peter Jordan - (03) 9871 3513