STG - Staff Specialist - Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Physician within Chest Clinic - PPT - 0.1FTE

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

REQ564063

The Staff Specialist will provide medical assessment and participate in the management of patients within the Chest Clinic (Tuberculosis Services) at St George Hospital.

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.

The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.

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, including highly urbanised areas of eastern Sydney, southern Sydney, and industrial areas around Port Botany.

SESLHD manages eight public hospitals and one public nursing home:

• Calvary Healthcare Sydney (third schedule with Little Company of Mary Health Care)
• Prince of Wales Hospital
• Royal Hospital for Women
• St George Hospital
• Sutherland Hospital
• Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital
• War Memorial Hospital (third schedule with Uniting Care)
• Gower Wilson Memorial
• Garrawarra Centre

SESLHD also operates 28 Child and Family Health Centres, 12 Community Health Centres, and nine Oral Health Clinics, providing prevention, early intervention, community-based treatment, palliative care, and rehabilitation services.

Services such as Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health, Breast screening, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Women's Health, Youth Health, Sexual Health, Imaging, and Pathology are provided across SESLHD facilities.

The primary location of this position may vary as agreed with the Director of Clinical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities within 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. 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. An Aboriginal Employment Consultant is available for support. For questions or guidance on the recruitment process, contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au

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

• Registration or eligibility for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Provide your AHPRA Registration Number in your application.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians and/or equivalent specialist recognition as per the Health Insurance Act 1973 and relevant Award/Determination, with subspecialty training in Respiratory Medicine.
• Evidence of ongoing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices aligned with the position's scope of practice.
• Proven ability and/or experience in delivering high-quality clinical services in the specialty, including participation in quality improvement activities.
• Commitment to teaching, with experience in educating undergraduate and postgraduate students and hospital staff.
• Skills and attitudes appropriate for a senior Medical Practitioner, including high professional standards and role modelling for junior staff.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, communicate effectively with patients and colleagues, and provide high-standard clinical care in a public sector setting.
• Experience and commitment to research relevant to the department's needs.

This is a Category A position. Applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2023_022. Successful applicants must provide vaccination history and pathology documentation, and be certified as compliant before employment begins.

Please complete and upload the attached documentation with your application.

NSW Health acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and pays respect to Aboriginal communities and Elders past and present.