St George Hospital - VMO - Radiology - TPT - 12 month position

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health district committed to exceptional care and healthier lives. As a Visiting Medical Officer, you will engage in innovative diagnostic radiology reporting while balancing clinical responsibilities and teaching. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in a supportive environment, contributing to a diverse community's health. With a focus on collaboration and respect, you'll work alongside dedicated professionals, ensuring high-quality care and making a real difference in patients' lives. If you are passionate about radiology and teaching, this position is your chance to thrive in a fulfilling career.

Qualifications

• Registration with AHPRA and Fellowship in Radiology required.
• Experience in diagnostic and interventional procedures is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in diagnostic radiology reporting and TEG functions.
• Supervise registrars and engage in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced diagnostic procedures

Interventional procedures

Teaching skills

Quality improvement activities

Effective communication

Education

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists

Registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Job description

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ369933

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

St George Hospital is undertaking a 12 month trial of an innovative approach to diagnostic radiology reporting. The bulk of the image reporting will occur in a separate 'reporting engine'. Distinct shifts have been developed to accommodate other Radiologist functions (such as training and supervision of registrars, MDT attendance, consultation with clinical teams, quality improvement, research etc). These shifts are called Training, Engagement and Governance (TEG) shifts. Remuneration in 'reporting engine' shifts will be a fee-for-service type model and TEG functions will be sessional (hourly) remuneration. Participation in both aspects of the service will be required. Successful applicants will benefit from increased remuneration, dedicated time to participate in TEG functions and a better work/life balance.

The 'reporting engine' will involve Radiologist's reporting on ED and other examinations from 0800 to 2400 hours each day (2 shifts) with remuneration commensurate with the number of examinations reported and their complexity. It is planned to undertake reporting between 12 midnight and 8am when feasible and if you wish to participate. 'Reporting engine' shifts may occur off site. Radiologists will also be required to participate, on site, in the TEG functions, in which training and supervision of registrars, participation in MDTs, consultation with clinical teams and quality improvement initiatives are undertaken. Radiologists will be expected to participate in the departmental on-call rosters. Experience in multiple radiology subspecialties is highly desirable. The successful applicant would be experienced in all aspects of their radiology subspecialty including advanced diagnostic procedures, basic interventional procedures and participation in clinic-radiology meetings.

The Department of Medical Imaging includes two CT scanners, DR/CR general X-ray rooms, one 3T MRI scanner (increasing to two scanners in 2023), Angiography Suite, five Ultrasounds and a fluoroscopy room. The department provides reporting for a dedicated CR and CT room in the Emergency Department (to be doubled with the next phase of redevelopment). Our staff strive to provide excellence in healthcare and uphold a high standard of care for all patients, families, carers and visitors to our facilities.

At the core of our organisation is a set of values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

SESLHD covers nine Local Government Areas from Sydney's Central Business District to the Royal National Park and has a culturally and linguistically diverse population of over 930,000 people, which includes highly urbanised areas of eastern Sydney, southern Sydney and industrialised areas around Port Botany.

SESLHD covers urban and suburban communities and manages eight public hospitals and one public nursing home:

1. Calvary Healthcare Sydney (third schedule with Little Company of Mary Health Care)
2. Prince of Wales Hospital
3. Royal Hospital for Women
4. St George Hospital
5. Sutherland Hospital
6. Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
7. War Memorial Hospital (third schedule with Uniting Care)
8. Gower Wilson Memorial
9. Garrawarra Centre

SESLHD also operates 28 Child and Family Health Centres, 12 Community Health Centres and nine Oral Health Clinics; providing prevention, early intervention and community-based treatment, palliative care and rehabilitation services. Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health, Breast screening, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Women's Health, Youth Health, Sexual Health, Imaging and Pathology services are provided at a number of facilities across SESLHD.

The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Clinical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.

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.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: [e-mail]

Selection Criteria

1. Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide on application AHPRA Registration Number.
2. Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination.
3. Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
4. Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality service in the specialty, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
5. Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
6. Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
7. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites. Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.
8. Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.

This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2022_030. Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.

Please return a completed Medical Practice History Declaration with your application.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions contact Heidi Boss on [e-mail]

Applications Close: 8 February 2025