HNELHD is entering a new era of O&G service delivery. We are committed to delivering high quality women’s health and maternity care which is equitable, accessible and safe.
HNELHD is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Lower Mid North Coast region. HNELHD has strong and innovative connections with the University of Newcastle.
About the department
1. Our department comprises of a dedicated and committed team
2. Busy birthing suite (approx. 650 deliveries and outpatient clinics (including ANC, Gynaecology, High Risk Obstetrics and Colposcopy)
3. Surgical services including minimally invasive, open and laparoscopic surgery
4. JMO support (Accredited Registrar +/- Rural Generalists, SRMO and RMO)
5. Links to a well-established Department of Paediatrics with Special Care Nursery
6. Great team of committed and supportive Anaesthetic colleagues
7. Close relationship with the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health with teaching students in Year 3 – 5 of the Joint Medical Program. Appointment as a Conjoint Academic is encouraged (level commensurate with qualifications and experience)
About the Hospital and Region
Professional’s call our area home, as they seek a more relaxed rural and/or beach lifestyle and to indulge passions for the great outdoors, while still maintaining a fulfilling progressive career.
We are only 2 hrs north of Newcastle (the state’s second largest city) and hours north of Sydney with both cities having great connections with other capital cities via flights. A temperate climate - mild winters and warm summers, all adds to the livability of our region. The Manning region has something to offer everyone plus renowned public, private school and pre-school options. The area has everything you will ever want or need with no compromise.
About You
8. You are a fully qualified FRANZCOG with specialist registration
9. You thrive on making real connections with your patients
10. You want to make a difference in a pioneering organisation who cares for and connects with our patients
11. You want an excellent work/life balance with the best of coast and country locations
What we can offer you
We have a friendly and dedicated local team who will:
12. Support your relocation
13. Orientate you to your new job and home
14. Provide advice on employment opportunities for your partner, educational opportunities for your kids
15. A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, and specialist registration with AHPRA.
16. Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
17. Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.
18. Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.
19. Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings.
20. Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.
21. Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.
22. Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health.