Consultant Sonologist

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 48864

Western Health Medical Imaging (WHMI) provides state-of-the-art comprehensive Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology services to one of the most culturally dynamic and rapidly expanding growth corridors in Australia. WHMI is an accredited member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR). WHMI operates across 3 of the 4 Western Health campuses located at Western Hospital Footscray, Sunshine/Joan Kirner Hospital and Williamstown Hospital. WHMI services include Computed Tomography (CT), Fluoroscopy, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Interventional Radiology, Ultrasound and Digital X-ray.

**About the Role**

Western Health Medical Imaging seeks a Consultant Sonologist (as part of the Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital) for 1 day per week (Tuesday) - a day session is equivalent to 8 hours. The role of the Consultant/Specialist is to provide high quality clinical care to the patients and to supervise and train Junior Medical Staff and support Western Health Strategic Priorities. The Sonologist will work within WH Medical Imaging department to perform and report ultrasound scans for patients attending WHMI.

**To be Successful in this Role you**
- Hold Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG)
- Hold recognised sub-specialist qualifications in Gynaecology and Obstetric Ultrasound, such as the RANZCOG Certificate in Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM) or equivalent OR the Certificate of Obstetrics an Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU) or Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound (DDU)
- Hold current registration with AHPRA as Medical Practitioner

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.