Visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon — Lead in Rural NSW

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Griffith; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

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Job summary

MLHD – Griffith Base Hospital invites applications for a Visiting Medical Officer in Orthopaedic Surgery. Lead high-quality, patient-centred surgical care at Griffith Base Hospital and supervise/mentor junior clinicians within MLHD.

You will uphold NSW public sector values, participate in governance and drive safety, quality and innovation in rural healthcare delivery. Applications reviewed on submission.

Qualifications

• Holds registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through information technology and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated significant experience in Orthopaedic surgery.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership.
• Commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
• Availability to participate in an on-call roster and respond on site.
• Commitment to NSW Health CORE values and MLHD values.

Responsibilities

• Deliver contemporary, evidence-based orthopaedic surgical services across MLHD with clinical leadership and focus on patient safety and quality improvement.
• Supervise and support junior medical officers and other clinicians; foster multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Engage in governance, risk management and departmental activities and align with core NSW public sector values.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Medical Board of Australia registration (Orthopaedic Surgeon)

Overseas trained pathway recognised by RACS

Job description

MLHD – Griffith Base Hospital invites applications for a Visiting Medical Officer in Orthopaedic Surgery. Lead high-quality, patient-centred surgical care at Griffith Base Hospital and supervise/mentor junior clinicians within MLHD.

You will uphold NSW public sector values, participate in governance and drive safety, quality and innovation in rural healthcare delivery. Applications reviewed on submission.