Department of Maxillofacial Surgery are looking for Principal House Officer (Maxillofacial Surgery) to join their team. Provide clinical care under supervision and acquire the necessary skills and knowledge. The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouths, jaws, face and neck. The unit works alongside other specialities such as ENT, Plastic and Reconstructive, Oncologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, Orthodontists and Prosthodontists.

Position status

Position status Fixed Term Temporary

Position type

Position type Full-time

Occupational group

Occupational group Health - Medical

Classification

Classification L4-L7

Workplace Location

Job ad reference

Job ad reference QLD/PA05564512

Closing date 27-May-2024

Fortnightly salary

Fortnightly salary $4822.20 - $5311.40

Job duration

Job duration commencing as soon as possible until February 2025

Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population. 

This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro South Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.

About the Role

• Ensure patients and other staff are treated fairly and with mutual respect and understanding, regardless of cultural, religious, ethnic and linguistic backgrounds.
• Lead and manage staff by fostering and committing to patient safety and quality in the delivery of health care by maintaining and evaluating safety and quality practices and initiatives.
• To provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals provide inpatient outpatient care by assessing patients, determining and instigating appropriate investigation.
• Establish management plan for patients in consultation with the consultant.
• Where appropriate, ensure discharge planning commences early in the process of care.

The following types of surgery are performed by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons:

• Orthognathic surgery
• Preprosthetic surgery
• Dentoalveolar and implant surgery
• Head and neck oncology surgery
• Reconstructive surgery of the face

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

Our ICARE² values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Engagement and Excellence , shape our culture within Metro South Health. Our values guide our day-to-day decision making and are fundamental to what we care about as a health service, how we behave, how we interact with each other and provide care to the many patients who come through our doors every day.

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Metro South employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .

Applicants are encouraged to apply online; Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position

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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity , including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.