Fractional Specialist - Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Medical Specialist - Urogynecology

Fractional Appointment: 4.75 hours per week (equivalent to one day per fortnight)
Women's and Children's Services | Grampians Health Ballarat

At Grampians Health, you'll be part of Victoria's largest regional health service, providing care to more than 250,000 people across western Victoria. We are committed to delivering integrated healthcare that maximises care, compassion, individual choice and quality outcomes.

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Medical Specialist - Urogynecology to join our Women's and Children's Services team. In this fractional specialist role, you will provide high-quality urogynecological care to women experiencing pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence, prolapse and related conditions through outpatient clinics and theatre services

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialist urogynecology services within outpatient clinics


• Assess and manage patients with pelvic floor disorders and related conditions


• Undertake elective urogynecological procedures and surgery within allocated theatre sessions


• Participate in multidisciplinary care, clinical governance, quality and safety activities


• Support the education and supervision of junior medical staff


• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation and patient-centred care

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Medical registration with AHPRA


• Fellowship of RANZCOG (FRANZCOG) in Gynaecology, or an equivalent qualification recognised by RANZCOG


• Qualifications and experience that support recognition as a specialist under Medicare


• Demonstrated expertise in the management of gynaecological conditions and urogynecological surgery


• Strong communication, teaching and relationship-building skills


• A commitment to continuous professional development, quality improvement and patient-centred care

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Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities


• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays


• Access to Fitness Passport membership


• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Natasha Frawley, Clinical Director Women & Children's on 0401 179 298 for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

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About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.