Consultant Obstetrician

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The Royal Women's Hospital is one of Australia's oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women's health.

The Consultant Obstetrician will participate in the clinical care of Women at the Royal Women's Hospital. This position is responsible, in collaboration with the Clinical Directors and Heads of Unit/Team Leaders, for:

• Providing high quality outpatient and in-patient Obstetric clinical services
• Participation in the provision of emergency on-call obstetric services to the Royal Women's
• Playing an active role in training registrars and resident medical officers and participate in the teaching of medical students and other health care trainees attached to the Women's
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives, including guideline review
• Assisting the heads of Units with some administrative and quality improvement responsibilities

• Be proficient at commonly performed procedures required in Obstetrics
• Provide supervision for junior medical staff directly involved in the care of women and babies within the service
• Demonstrated ability in management
• Demonstrated quality improvement research skills
• Knowledge of women's health issues in relation to the target population of RWH
• A commitment to promoting and cultivating a psychologically and culturally safe environment at all times
• Demonstrate leadership of junior medical staff and in supervising clinical care, and in providing education and training opportunities
• Demonstrate an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team that encourages respect, involvement, and cooperation from all disciplines and at all levels
• Demonstrate initiative in conduct of research studies
• Demonstrate willingness and the ability to participate in administrative duties as negotiated
• Demonstrate ability and experience with Information Technology
• Demonstrate an ability to participate in Quality and Accreditation activities and data collection and audit, as required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

The Women's celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications are welcome from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, linguistically and culturally diverse groups, people with disability, and people of any age. We are committed to gender equity principles and to violence against women and family violence awareness. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

If you feel this role is right for you, apply early. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and other diseases. For assistance or adjustments during the application or interview process, contact the nominated person. For more information, view the Position Description.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. For queries about the position, please email Kym Truong, Medical Workforce Manager, at