Medical Education Officer

**Due to an increase in our junior doctor cohort, an exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and motivated Medical Education Officer to join our team. We are looking for an MEO who will be committed to upholding and promoting the Ramsay Way core values.

The position requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to work in a team and a commitment to the welfare and education of junior doctors.

**Responsibilities**:

- ** **Responsible for the accreditation, organisation and evaluation of medical education and training of junior doctors.
- Manage and coordinate educational activities, orientation and external education programs for medical staff.
- Coordinate and administer the daily activities of the Postgraduate Medical Education Department (PGME).
- Assist the Director Postgraduate Medical Education (DPGME) and the Directors of Clinical Training (DCT’s) with the organisation of training and the supervision of junior medical staff (interns, residents and registrars) in accordance with the requirements of the Postgraduate Medical Council of Western Australia (PMCWA).

**Statement of duties**:

- Coordinate, organise and evaluate medical educational support for and training of junior doctors
- Plan, organise, execute and evaluate orientation programs for junior medical staff
- Organise, run, assess and develop education for junior doctors, in conjunction with the DPGME and DCT’s
- Assist individual departments with the development and evaluation of educational programs
- Liaise with the PMCWA, other MEOs and the Department of Health (DoH) to help develop educational and organisational initiatives to support and facilitate junior doctor training
- Develop professional relationships with junior medical staff in order to provide career support and mentoring. Identify junior doctors in difficulty and refer them to appropriate support services
- Prepare for and oversee the regular accreditation surveys undertaken by PMCWA.
- Represent the PGME Department on relevant committees throughout the hospital, PMCWA and DoH
- Take responsibility for tracking expenditure for medical education programs
- Other duties as determined by the DPGME

**Essential Criteria**:

- Experience in education and training program development, and implementation and evaluation in health or related fields
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills (both oral and written) including demonstrated negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to generate enthusiasm, a resourceful and resilient personality and an approachable and tactful manner
- Proficient computing skills, including Microsoft Office Suite in particular Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
- Exceptional organisation skills and initiative

**Desirable**:

- Possession of tertiary qualifications in an education or health discipline or relevant work experience
- Knowledge of the roles of junior medical staff in teaching hospitals and/or associated health care facilities
- Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety and Health, and how these impact on employment, people management and service delivery
- Knowledge and understanding of education program evaluation

**Hospital Profile**:
Joondalup Health campus, (JHC) is a 722- bed facility owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, Australia’s largest and most respected private hospital operator. Treating both public and private patients, JHC provides comprehensive acute medical care to the community within Perth’s rapidly expanding northern corridor. With such a large hospital to operate, JHC currently employs over 3,200 staff, with numbers continually increasing to meet the demand for services.

Located on the coast just 25 kilometres north of Perth’s CBD, the hospital is extremely well situated and its management supports and encourages medical staff to achieve work-life balance, while actively supporting their professional development.

**Benefits**
- Free access to permanent employees **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** insurance
- **Discounts off hospital and extras private health** insurance - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive a higher extras limit for things like General and Major Dental
- **Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts**:

- **Paid parental leave**:

- Corporate rates on Hertz car rentals
- Recognition and **rewards programs**

**Requirements**:
Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Everyone who joins Ramsay:

- Must be vaccinated against Covid-19 a vaccine approved by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation
- Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases

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