Consultant Emergency Physician

Overview
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We offer unparalleled opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.
The Victorian Heart Hospital is Australia's first dedicated heart hospital which includes a full range of ambulatory and inpatient cardiac care, including cardiac theatres, cardiac catheterisation laboratories and ambulatory services such as cardiac CT, echocardiography, cardiac MRI and specialist consultation.
The Victorian Heart Hospital plays a key role in advancing research and teaching and is the home to the Victorian Heart Institute, a health and medical research organisation at Monash University.
By joining the Victorian Heart Hospital Cardiac Emergency team, as an emergency physician, you will be welcomed into a positive and supportive environment, passionate about delivering cardiac care to a diverse and growing local community.
Role and Responsibilities
In this important role, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and effective person-centred emergency care, provide teaching and supervision of resident medical staff and students who are undertaking training towards attaining Fellowship of the relevant college.
Your clinical shifts will be rostered for 9.5 hours with a variety of start and finish times with consultant cover provided between 0800 and midnight, and oncall overnight.
You'll also enjoy working in brand new facilities in a dedicated heart hospital that will provide:
improved facilities in a sustainable design, filled with colour, natural light and space
dedicated leadership team fostering high performing talent and career progression within a tertiary hospital
cutting edge state of the art technology
Responsibilities
Working closely with patients, their carers and families you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:
Undertake and develop allocated non-clinical portfolios
Checking and following up of radiology and pathology reports
Participation in problem resolution in clinical and administrative matters
Assisting with investigation and resolution of complaints/incidents
Assisting on the ED floor during periods of peak demand / disasters / unexpected staff shortages
Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care.
Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care.
Be immediately available for urgent consultation and assistance in resuscitation and subsequent management of critically ill or injured adult patients.
Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Emergency Unit, Monash Health.
Contribute to the professional and corporate life of Monash Health by participation in appropriate committees and fora.
Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Emergency Medicine Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients.
Involvement in the development implementation and revision of treatment protocols and clinical
Demonstrate compliance with all relevant Monash Health Policies and Procedures
Personal Attributes
On a personal level, you will demonstrate:
exceptional interpersonal and engagement skills.
a consultative approach enabling you to readily build and develop relationships.
proven ability to work independently and to consult collaboratively to deliver excellent outcomes.
an understanding of, and positive contribution to a just culture.
a proactive, organised and energetic approach to your work and a dedication to continuous improvement.
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