Number of Applicants
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Position - Staff Specialist Neurology
Location - Illawarra / Shoalhaven - Wollongong Hospital
Salary - As per NSW State Award
We have partnered wiith Illawarra/ Shaolahaven Health District assisting to fill their Specialist positions in Neurology. The Specialist positions are primarrily based out of Wollongong Hospital.
Located on the beautiful NSW south coast, Wollongong is New South Wales 3rd largest city
Travelling to this beautiful coastal destination is easy from:
Sydney - Less than an hour away
Canberra - a two-and-a-half-hour (2.5 hours) drive north of around 200 kilometres
Enjoy a wide range of activities available from Kangaroo Valley - the northern border, to North Durras - the southern border, and the beaches, towns and villages along the way.
The Shoalhaven's temperate climate is comfortable all year round, with balmy sea breezes to cool in summer and clean crisp air for long country walks in winter.
Rich in local culture the Shoalhaven's many annual food, wine and arts festivals and events have become popular reasons to visit.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
Provision of high quality Neurology, including Stroke, care to patients in the ISLHD. The practitioner requires a high level of clinical experience, expertise and specialised knowledge in Neurology.
The role includes participation in General Neurology Department activities including both General Neurology and acute and subacute Stroke clinical duties and equal participation in the on-call roster and care for both Acute Stroke/stroke and General Neurology presentations.
The Neurologist will provide expert, high quality medical assessment and management of presenting patients in the Neurology Service within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, including responsibility for provision of specialist Neurology Services to emergency patients, inpatients and outpatients.
The Neurologist will proactively support the development of Neurology services, facilitating a culture of learning and best practice, participating in teaching and clinical governance activity and supporting other service development and research objectives.
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide clinical inpatient and outpatient care to Neurology patients including Stroke patients, at Wollongong Hospital with general Neurology and subspecialty responsibility commensurate with colleagues; provide clinical consultation service on site and remotely across the district.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
CLINICAL
* Provide an accountable and high standard service consistent with the defined scope of clinical practice for ISLHD and all NSW Health Policies and as required by other senior medical staff and the facility.
SELECTION CRITERIA
1) Specialist registration or eligible for specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2) Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Neurology and/or equivalent and specialist recognition and further training/qualifications in Stroke including research and trial coordination capability.
3) Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
4) 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 speciality.
5) Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
6) Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
7) Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services
Geographical availability commensurate with rostering, patient care, and site visit responsibilities
Please reach out to Craig Hickey on +61 466 591 959 for more information
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Wollongong 2500, Nsw, City Of Wollongong, Nsw; Illawarra; New South Wales
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