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This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a Staff Specialist in Rheumatology to join our team at NSW Health. As a key member of our department, you will be responsible for providing expert medical assessment and management of patients with musculoskeletal, rheumatologic, and autoimmune diseases.

• Provide high-quality patient care and management of patients with a range of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases.
• Develop and maintain networks with other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless patient care.
• Contribute to the education and training of junior medical staff and non-medical staff at our hospital.
• Participate in research and quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
• Work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

• Specialist registration or eligibility for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Physicians (FRACP) and/or equivalent specialist recognition with accredited training in Rheumatology.
• Clinical experience in Rheumatology with the ability to develop and maintain networks.
• Demonstrated experience in medical education at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level, and dedication to the education of non-medical staff of the hospital.
• Commitment to evidence-based best practice and to continued personal and professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.
• Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high-quality services, 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.
• Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a Senior Medical Practitioner, including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.

NSW Health is one of the largest and most complex health systems in the world. We employ over 100,000 people and provide a wide range of health services to the people of New South Wales. Our vision is to provide high-quality, patient-centred care that is safe, effective, and accessible to all.

• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A comprehensive range of benefits and entitlements.