Staff Specialist General Medicine

#515211 Staff Specialist General Medicine/Geriatrics
Department of General Medicine
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Permanent Part-Time
An exciting new position has been created for an experienced Geriatrician with demonstrated practice in General Medicine. This position will facilitate and provide clinical management of complex elderly patients across General Medicine and Mental Health services.
**Hours**: Permanent Part-Time 28 hours per week/0.7FTE
**Classification**: Staff Specialist Level 1 - Level 5 (Level election optional)
**Remuneration**: In accordance with the NSW Health Staff Specialist Private Practice Remuneration. Level 1 range from $262,376 - $323,777 pa plus superannuation and salary packaging. Click here for further information Staff Specialist Private Practice Remuneration Levels
Position to commence in February 2025
**About Us**:
The General Medicine team at Calvary Mater Newcastle, known as “The Mater” are seeking fellow General Physicians to join our team. The General Medicine team provide services in General and Acute Care Medicine carried out by experienced General Physicians with specialist training in respiratory, endocrinology, infectious diseases, geriatrics, renal disease, gastroenterology and neurology.
The General Medicine team are involved with collaborative research projects The Hunter Alliance - a collaboration between Hunter New England Local Health District and the Primary Health Network. To learn more about the research opportunities within the team and "The Mater" click here for further information General Medicine Research
**About you**:
To join our team we are seeking a Physican with;
A Primary Medical Degree registrable with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Specialist training in General and Acute care Medicine and/or Geriatric Medicine. An interest in the care of complex older patients within mental health services is desirable.
Demonstrated capacity for clinical leadership, a commitment to undergraduate and post-graduate teaching in medicine, nursing and allied health and willingness to participate in clinical research.
Understanding of the principles of clinical governance to promote quality and safety in health care with experience in and commitment to evidence based best practice
WHY JOIN US?
CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:
Fitness Passport.
Gender Neutral parental leave
Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
Superannuation contributions at 11%
Novated leasing available for eligible employees
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay
HOW DO YOU APPLY?
Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
Attach a current resume.
Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)
**Please note the following**:
You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.