Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Health in Melbourne seeks Obstetricians and Gynaecologists for fixed term and permanent roles. The team will deliver obstetrics and gynaecology care across antenatal clinics, birth suite, gynaecology clinics and elective surgery, with involvement in after-hours on-call duties.

You will supervise junior staff and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care to the community. Registration with AHPRA and FRANZCOG or equivalent are required.

Qualifications

• Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia via AHPRA with no conditions.
• Specialist Registration as Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (FRANZCOG) or equivalent.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide obstetrics and gynaecology care in antenatal clinics, birth suite and gynaecology clinics.
• Perform elective surgery and contribute to the after-hours on-call roster.
• Supervise junior medical staff and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

FRANZCOG or equivalent

Job description

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health are seeking applications for fixed term and permanent positions, from motivated and suitably experienced Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the obstetrics and gynaecology team at Northern Health.

The role will include the provision of obstetrics and gynaecology care in antenatal clinics, birth suite, gynaecology clinics and elective surgery, as well as contributing to the on call after hours roster.

Within these duties you will be required to supervise junior medical staff and collaborate with our multidisciplinary team.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with no conditions or restrictions.


• Specialist Registration as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist (FRANZCOG) or equivalent


• Demonstrated effective communication skills

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Dr Josephine Vivian-Taylor, Head of Gynaecology via Email: ***************@nh.org.au

We offer:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program


• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support


• An inclusive and culturally safe space


• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships


• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'


• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.