Consultant Physician - General Medicine

We are currently seeking enthusiastic Consultant Physician to join the team at the Acute and General Medicine, at Fiona Stanley Hospital.

This is a recruitment pool for sessional, casual, permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time, and fixed term part time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

About the Role:  The Consultant Physician leads the multidisciplinary team to provide medical services to patients. You will promote patient safety and quality of care. You will also provide leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers. In collaboration with the Head of Department and other Consultants, you will work to achieve national, state and SMHS performance standards and targets. Works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the by the Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group Medical Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Committee.

Please see attached Job Description Form for more details and selection criteria.

Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.

Our values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment!  South Metropolitan Health Service encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here. 

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr Charitha Ranaweera, at Charitha.Ranaweera@health.wa.gov.au.

If you are ready to partner with us, see the application instructions below:

Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA. 
(Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted.)

Your application should include:

1. A detailed curriculum vitae including the names and contact details of two (2) referees.
   Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
   
   
2. Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria. 
   Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact: MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

Eligibility & Conditions

To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:  

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications, and will assess on a regular basis.  
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. 
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2027.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. 
 
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

MedCareersWA Ref: 493047