General Practitioner - Breast

 JDF - General Practitioner Breast Year 1-4 FSFHG SM115100.pdf

 Working with SMHS.pdf

MedCareers WA Reference No. 493188 / CRVCID 724061

Salary: MP Year 1 - 4 $302,095 - $334,898 per annum pro rata (inclusive of base salary & applicable allowances)

This is a Permanent Sessional appointment for 0.1 FTE (2 sessions / 8 hours per fortnight).

We are looking for a General Practitioner to join our team in the Breast Assessment Unit at Fiona Stanley Hospital. The Breast Physician works in collaboration with oncologists, radiologists, surgeons, nursing staff, allied health professionals and other members of a multidisciplinary team with particular emphasis on breast cancer survivorship and breast surveillance. Works within the Scope of Clinical Practice as defined and recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee. A Breast Physician working in the Breast Cancer Oncology Follow Up clinic is a member of a multidisciplinary team based in the Breast Assessment Clinic. They provide holistic best practice medical care and advice to women who are under the shared care of the Oncology and Breast Clinic medical teams.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

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.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS 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.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Dr. Wei Ling Ooi, Head of Breast Surgery Service & Consultant Surgeon on 08 6152 2222.

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

MedCareersWA - Department of Health WA - Careers Search Page

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV and a Cover Letter
2. A statement addressing the Essential selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.

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.

Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA

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

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

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 a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

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 firms, and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

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.