STG - Post Graduate Fellow - Intensive Care Medicine - Echocardiography - 1.0FTE - TFT - 12 mon

Overview

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time; Position Classification: Post Grad Fellow; Hours per Week: 40; Requisition ID: REQ597338

The Intensive Care Unit at St George Hospital seeks a Postgraduate Fellow in Echocardiography who demonstrates significant skills and interests in Echocardiography. Applicants must be able to operate at a consultant level in Intensive Care service delivery (with senior support available at all times). This role is comprised of 50% clinical duties and 50% Echocardiography-related duties. Applicants are expected to gain proficiency in the performance and reporting of formal echocardiography studies, both transthoracic and transoesophageal, during the fellowship program. There will be opportunities to participate in Echocardiography-related research, quality assurance, and pursue higher qualifications under the guidance of the Echocardiography Program supervisors.

About the Department

The St George Hospital Intensive Care unit is a 52 bed, level 3 general Intensive Care Unit in a 700 bed tertiary referral and the major trauma centre for SESLHD. It is a major teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, UNSW. It is accredited for training with the College of Intensive Care Medicine (C24). The unit is comprised of a broad range of high acuity surgical subspecialties (including cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, complex abdominal surgery and ECMO) as well as medical subspecialties.

Culture and Requirements

The department places an emphasis on welfare, diversity and a culture of inclusivity. Applicants must be dedicated to a teamwork philosophy and be able to demonstrate their ability to work as a team member within the facility. Salary and conditions are in accordance with Staff Specialists (State) Award/Post Graduate Fellow.

Organisation and Location

The vision for SESLHD is 'exceptional people, 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. The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service. The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.

Core Values and Information

CORE values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Learn more about us: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

Information for applicants

• 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.
  
• This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2024_015. 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.
  
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
  

All applications must include a demonstration of your ability to meet each of the selection criteria to progress through the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Registration or eligibility for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide AHPRA Registration Number on application.
  
• Fellowship of or eligible for Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination.
  
• Evidence of a commitment to training and education in critical care echocardiography with competency in basic echo and a desire to pursue higher qualifications in the field.
  
• Self monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
  
• 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.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
  
• 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.
  
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.
  

Need more information?

1) Learn about the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards. 2) Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries contact Siddharth Vohra on

Applications Close: 16 September 2025

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