General Medicine Staff Specialist

2 weeks ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent
**Position Classification**: Staff Specialist
**Hours Per Week**: Up to 1.0 FTE

**Requisition ID**: 551903

**Applications Close: 13 March 2025**
- An exciting opportunity has become available for 2 (two) General Medicine Staff Specialist part time positions at Wollongong Hospital._

We are seeking an experienced Physician in General Medicine who will commit to the delivery of General Medicine Service provisions and development within the ISLHD.

The Staff Specialist will have the opportunity to work with a group of Physicians at Wollongong Hospital with specialty expertise in neurology, cardiology, respiratory medicine, gastroenterology, infectious diseases, rheumatology, endocrinology, renal medicine, medical oncology, radiation oncology and haematology.

The General Medicine department is a well organised department where the patients have been managed in both outpatient and inpatient settings. The department has AT, BPTs and JMOs to support our patients. The department has been expanding his services towards more special interest services or clinics such as perioperative service, complex patient clinic and metabolic clinic.

The position will be primarily located at Wollongong Hospital and may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved via the Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC) to other facilities in ISLHD.

In addition to providing a high level of care in general medicine, you will be expected to bring to the Department an area of expertise likely to enhance the breadth and depth of services available in the district. You will participate in Medical Grand Rounds and other duties as agreed with the Head of Department. All members of this Unit participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

**Advanced Trainees that are expected to receive FRACP within 6 months may be considered for this role and are encouraged to apply.**

**Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.**

From Helensburgh in the north to North Durras in the south, ISLHD covers an area of 5,687 square kms. That's 5,687 square kms of beautiful beaches, coastal cycling tracks, lush rainforests, incredible bushwalks and friendly people. The region is also host to many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events.

ISLHD operate eight hospital sites, employ over 8,500 staff and provide community health services across 58 locations. Commute times are short, childcare and schooling options are plentiful, and Sydney is close by.

Wollongong Hospital is the largest of Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District's eight hospitals, treating more than 48,000 patients annually. It is the region's tertiary referral hospital servicing a population of more than 400,000 people. The Wollongong Hospital is a 500+ bed centre which provides both general and specialty medical and surgical services including adult intensive care and coronary care units.

ISLHD leadership is strongly committed to facilitating clinical research. Tangible evidence of this commitment is the significant investment in the infrastructure to support research. ISLHD has a well
- developed research support unit that offers staff an extensive range of research support services including: assistance in the development of the research study design, biostatistics support, data analysis, and help writing final research publications, as well assistance with the ethics and governance processes.

**Looking for more than just a salary?**

Besides your salary, you'll also have access to:

- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

**_Staff Specialists also have access to Training, Education and Study Leave (TESL) - $38,000 and 25 calendar days per year._**

An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent and Temporary positions.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and demonstrated subspecialty training in General Medicine and/or equivalent specialist recognition.
- Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
- 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 s


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