Hneld Staff Specialist In Emergency Medicine - Armidale Rural Referral Hospital

Description:

Employment Type : Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time
Position Classification : Staff Specialist
Remuneration : 186241 - 229825
Hours Per Week : 40
Requisition ID : REQ556773
Applications Close: 14 April 2025 Rural Workforce Incentive Eligible HNELHD - Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine - Armidale Rural Referral Hospital Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.* Armidale Rural Referral Hospital is expanding its Emergency Medicine Department and is seeking to appoint an additional 2 Staff Specialists in Emergency Medicine. Lifestyle and clinical variety are the key attractions for regional emergency medicine. Armidale can offer you a challenging career that is richly rewarding, complemented by ample opportunity for leisure time that is family centred. A dynamic management team and broader rural and regional networks provides a supportive working environment. Candidates applying via the SIMG Pathway deemed Substantially Comparable to an Australian-trained specialist, with 6 months ACEM peer review are encouraged to apply, with additional HNELHD training sites available to assist in delivering the training and supervisory requirements prior to you commencing in your permanent role with Armidale Hospital. About Armidale Rural Referral Hospital
Armidale Hospital is a ninety -nine bed facility providing a comprehensive range of services including acute medical and surgical services, obstetrics, paediatrics and a range of diagnostic and allied health services. A busy emergency department, a Level 3 Close Observation Unit, mental health unit and renal dialysis unit. The referral community of the area is 55,200. Adult Medical services include respiratory, cardiac, chemotherapy, renal and palliative care. Surgical services include general, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology and ophthalmology. The hospital is a spacious, modern and well-equipped with the most recent development opening in 2019. If an academic career in teaching and research is what interests you, we have opportunities for academic positions in the School of Rural Medicine at the University of New England that could complement your clinical role. Medical students undertake clinical placements and attend teaching at the clinical school which is exceptionally well resourced with simulation laboratories and tutorial rooms.
About Armidale
From a personal perspective this position is ideally suited to those who are looking for the ideal combination of a relaxed rural lifestyle with a challenging reward career in regional paediatrics. Armidale offers you a home where you and your family can feel part of a community that is vibrant and welcoming with all the benefits of a rural lifestyle with opportunities provided by a large regional university with a wide range of cultural and sporting activities. Armidale is set high on the beautiful Northern Tablelands and is known for its beautiful tree lined streets and magnificent autumn colours and has a distinctive seasonal climate. Armidale is located mid-way between Sydney and Brisbane on the New England Highway with an abundance of transport options between the major cities. The region offers diversity in outdoor activities such as bushwalking in the nearby World Heritage listed National Parks offering spectacular gorges and waterfalls in Australia. Armidale is an educational centre featuring a university, as well as public and private schools, and a regional conservatorium each providing a level of education comparable to any capital city in Australia. There is also plenty of childcare options and children's services for families in the area. Position Enquiries
Cheryl Hayes
Senior Manager Medical Administration, Rural and Regional Health Services, HNELHD
PH: 02 67 637416 Email: Cheryl.Hayes1@health.nsw.gov.au

1. Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist (Emergency Medicine) and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
2. Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Emergency Medicine at the role delineation of the service.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
4. Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
5. Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
6. Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.

Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Cheryl Hayes on Cheryl.Hayes1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 14 April 2025