Vmo

**VMO - Urology**

**Permanent part time**

**About Grampians Health**

Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.

This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.

A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Our communities are diverse, as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.

Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.

**About the role**

The Urology Consultant at Grampians Health will work closely with other members of the Urology Team, including Nursing, Allied Health, and other Urology consultants, as well as junior medical staff. They will provide high-standard urological management and surgical care to patients in the region. The consultant will operate in Ballarat and provide a theatre list and clinic in Horsham once per fortnight.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Conducting operating sessions as per the agreed weekly timetable to cover urology patients on the waiting list.
- Running outpatient clinic sessions to see both newly referred and follow-up urology patients.
- Providing operative services to emergency urology patients as required.
- Participating in the urology on-call roster as notified.
- Adhering to all GH Policies and Procedures, including infection control policies as outlined in the Grampians Health Services Infection Control Manuals.
- Engaging in the GH integrated risk management and quality improvement systems by identifying and managing risks and continuous improvement opportunities.

**Skills & Experience**
- Must be a Medical Practitioner registrable with the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria.
- Must hold a FRACS in Urology or equivalent qualification recognised by RACS.
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality surgical care in both elective and emergency situations.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, ability to resolve conflicts, and strong collaborative abilities.

**Grampians Health Culture & Benefits**

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs

**Ballarat Region**
- Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

**Horsham Region**

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. With all the facilities that you would expect from a regional city, Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services alongside a vibrant combination of food, art, shopping, culture and nature.

With legendary natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, world renowned Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there are many amazing natural features to see and explore. Food lovers will delight in the opportunity to sample from the restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia’s best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, and want to swap expensive urban dwelling for stunning natural landscapes, Horsham is the place for you.

**How to apply**

Click **APPLY** or contact David Channon, Manager of Senior & Junior Medical Administration, on 5320 6858 for a confidential discussion.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
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