Trainee - Unaccredited Position

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health in Sydney is seeking a registrarial medical officer to manage vascular surgical patients under supervision, with a pathway toward independent practice within a busy tertiary setting.

The role offers exposure to arterial/angioplasty skills, research opportunities, and progression toward an accredited vascular program while working in a large teaching hospital network in Darlinghurst.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and medical board registration in Australia.
• Completion of Part I FRACS (Part II desirable).
• Minimum five years postgraduate clinical/surgical experience in vascular or related fields.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills; able to work with diverse audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and independently under supervision.
• Commitment to the Mission and Values of NSW Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective clinical management of vascular surgical patients under supervision.
• Develop expertise in medical practice within a complex clinical environment.
• Progress to greater independence and participate in elective and emergency vascular cases.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Independence in clinical settings

Clinical judgment

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Registration with Medical Board of Australia

FRACS Part I/II (desirable)

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryVarious
Remuneration: As per Named NSW (Non-Declared) AHO Medical Officer Agreement 2024
Hours Per Week:38

Where you'll be working

St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHN) forms part of the NSW region of St Vincent’s Health Australia which is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia’s not for profit and Catholic health care sectors. SVHN comprises some of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious hospitals; these include St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospice. Along with three co-located research institutes – the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research – we work in close partnership with other research bodies, universities, and health care providers.

St. Vincents Hospital is a major public hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital. St Vincents specialises in heart/lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery, cancer; clinical genomics, HIV medicine; palliative care, respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services, aged psychiatry, homeless health and prisoner health.We are a clinical and education leader with a national and international reputation in medical research

Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district. St. Vincents follows the philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries in its service to all regardless of race, nationality orcreed.St Vincent’s Health Australia provides compassionate healthcare to people from all walks of life, but reflectingour mission, we are especially committed to people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds.

The Hospital has a long-standing reputation for treating the highest acuity and complex patient loads, attracting referrals on a state-wide and national basis. The Hospital is a teaching hospital of the UNSW and University of Notre Dame and has academic associations with the Australian Catholic University, Sydney University and the University of Technology, Sydney.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of vascular surgical patients, under appropriate supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The doctor is the key person who works closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the doctor's skills, knowledge and experience. The medical officer will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO).

This registrar position is accredited for the vascular surgical training program however next year we will be taking an unaccredited registrar for one year. Under supervision you will be stepping up to the level of a full registrar in vascular surgery and will be able to participate in all the elective vascular cases and emergencies during hours as well as managing complex cases throughout the hospital. Over the year we would expect the unaccredited registrar to be skilled in arterial puncture under ultrasound, wire skills and angioplasties and basic open surgical skills. Research opportunities will also exist with supervision.

This position has proven popular for junior doctors wanting to increase their skills and experience prior to applications for the accredited vascular program.

All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
• Completion of Part I FRACS (or equivalent), Part II FRACS is desirable.
• A minimum of five (5) full years of postgraduate experience, including previous and recent clinical and surgical experience relevant to vascular.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise
• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Mission and Values of the Sisters of Charity and St Vincent's Health Australia.

Need more information

For role related queries or questions contact Anthony Grabs (*************@svha.org.au)