Consultant - Physician - Gen Med

Overview

Salary: MP Year 1-9 $333,305 - $432,658 p.a pro rata (plus 12% superannuation and professional development allowance)

Location: Perth

Unit/Division: East Metropolitan Health Service > EMHS - CVC Home Hospital

Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

This is a Recruitment Pool for permanent full time / part time / fixed term full time / part time / casual appointment(s), with possibility for extension(s) and/or permanency for fixed term contract and with initial fixed term appointment for a 6 months contract.

Position Profile

The Consultant - Physician Gen Med leads the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist medical services to patients in the Home Hospital Department. Promotes patient safety and quality of care. Provides leadership, orientation, training, supervision, and education, where relevant, for doctors in training and other health workers. In collaboration with the General Medicine Lead and other Consultants works to achieve national, state and EMHS performance standards and targets. Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the EMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.

Area Profile

The East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) comprises an extensive hospital and health service network that aims to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of more than 670,000 Western Australians in its catchment area. Our hospital network provides a combination of tertiary, secondary and specialist health care services including emergency and critical care, state trauma, elective and emergency surgery, general medical, mental health, inpatient and outpatient services, aged care, palliative care, rehabilitation and women’s, children’s and neonates services. The EMHS consists of Royal Perth Hospital; Armadale Health Service; Bentley Health Service; Kalamunda Hospital; other sites and a range of community and population health services.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Other professional and location based allowances.
- For information on superannuation click here.

Eligibility & Other Conditions

Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Recruitment Pool Details

This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and the following should be noted:

- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/01/2027.

Application Instructions

Application Instructions: If this role is what you are looking for, apply online at MedCareers and provide:

- a covering letter that demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking for;
- a statement addressing the selection criteria (as outlined in the attached JDF) in no more than 2-3 pages;
- a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and
- the names and contact details of two (2) professional referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current supervisor or manager.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

East Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Aresh Anwar, Medical Director on 0497 094182.

Please note: You must have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email address will be used for all correspondence. As the lodgement is system generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be accepted. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact: MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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