We are seeking a Specialist Geriatrician to join our committed team to provide quality services to Geriatric patients of the Lower Mid North Coast region of NSW.
About the department:
The Department has a Geriatrician working within Manning Base Hospital and another based in the community providing clinics and in-reach service to Residential Aged Care Facilities in the Lower Mid North Coast Sector. In addition, the Geriatrician Service has a Nurse Practitioner to work in a collaborative care model.
We are looking for:
1. A medical expert who is passionate about delivering high quality care to your patients
2. An advocate for your patients, department and the community.
3. Someone with the ability to work collaboratively as a valued member of our multidisciplinary team.
4. Someone with a strong commitment to positive patient experiences and meeting the needs of a rural and regional community.
What we can offer:
5. Teaching and research opportunities with the University of Newcastle, Department of Rural Health.
6. Coastal lifestyle and affordable cost of living.
7. Working as an employee of Hunter New England Local Health District gives you access to a great range of benefits:
8. Fitness Passport
9. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
10. Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
11. A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP), and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
12. Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in Geriatric Medicine.
13. 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.
14. Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.
18. Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health.