Registrar Anaesthesia Advanced Skills Trainee - Kalgoorlie - Expression of Interest

Location:  Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Site: Kalgoorlie Health Campus

 Salary: 

MP Year 1-7 $139,932 to $186,790 p.a.

*includes base salary $115,028 to $157,053 pa, professional development allowance $10,472 pa and 11.5% employer contributed superannuation.

Senior Registrar Year 1-2, $204,757 to $214,046 pa*

*includes base salary $168,679 to $177,010 pa, professional development allowance $14,960 pa and 11.5% employer contributed superannuation.

Full time (80 hours per fortnight) salary as per WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2022. Rates as of 1 July 2023.

Please note your level will be assessed based on your years of experience.

Fixed Term Full Time appointment for 12-months commencing in February and August 2025, with the possibility of extension(s).

Applications Close: Monday 25 November 2024 at 4.00 pm WST

POSITION PROFILE

If you have an interest in providing anaesthetics as part of your Rural Generalist medical practice, then this post will provide experience and training requirements that enable the successful candidate to become an accredited RG Anaesthetist (AC-RGA certification). 

The Department of Anaesthesia at Kalgoorlie Health Campus is a small but busy operating department with recent accreditation for Rural Generalist Anaesthesia (RGA) training, offering high quality anaesthetic experience across a full range of district hospital specialties including obstetrics and paediatrics. 

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to rural or remote medicine. You will work alongside 8 Consultant level independent practitioners (both FANZCA and DRGA) and 1 Registrar and there is ample opportunity to gain good quality and quantity of anaesthetic volume of practice.  To go along with this, the successful applicant needs to be well motivated, organised, and adaptable to working in a flexible role.

The Kalgoorlie Anaesthetic department provides generalist services across a wide range of settings in the health campus, including the High Dependency Unit which offers great opportunities for exposure to critical care in the RG setting and preparation for a Rural Generalist Anaesthetist.

Kalgoorlie Health Campus is an excellent environment to advance your medical career. The hospital can provide further onward opportunities to base your remaining training in rural generalist medicine and primary care in the community following successful completion of the RGA curriculum.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL TO THE ROLE

• Must have AHPRA general registration.
• Must be registered with ACCRM or the RACGP Rural pathway or a fellow of either college (FRACGP or FACRRM)
• Must have demonstrated a clear commitment to rural and remote medicine.
• Must have demonstrated strong commitment to fulfilling training and providing services to the Goldfields region.

AREA PROFILE

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

REGION PROFILE

The Goldfields region of the WA Country Health Service covers the Goldfields-Esperance Region of Western Australia. The region is located in the south eastern corner of Western Australia and covers 770,488 sq km (including offshore islands). The WA Country Health Service Goldfields consists of two main health campuses located in Kalgoorlie & Esperance, and three smaller hospitals located in Laverton, Leonora and Norseman. The Goldfields is a culturally rich region with a number of Aboriginal communities spread out across the region, 16 distinct Aboriginal language groups and an Aboriginal population that represents 12.3 per cent of our total population, with 1 in 10 people, on average, identifying as Aboriginal – this in comparison to the state average of 3.6 per cent. The region supports a wide range of industry, including mining, agriculture, aquaculture and tourism. Mining is the predominant sector in the central and northern parts of the region, with a well-established agricultural sector in the south.

Kalgoorlie is a historic city with a significant mining community with excellent community services and educational facilities.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here. 
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• Explore endless unique and extraordinary sights in one of the most diverse state in the world
• Make a difference and become an important member of the local community.

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

We encourage you to contact Dr Christopher Buck, HOD- Anaesthetics, Perioperative Medicine, and Critical Care on 0459 037 122 or email christopher.buck@health.wa.gov.au

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

To apply via the "Apply Now" button below.

Please note applicants must have a current, valid email address to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted. 

Applicants must provide the following documentation for the panel to assess based on merit:

1. A detailed curriculum vitae - Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy. Also include the names and contact details of 2x referees.
2. Cover Letter – ensure to address these points below within your cover letter;
   • Must have AHPRA general registration
   • Must be registered with ACCRM or the RACGP Rural pathway or a fellow of either college (FRACGP or FACRRM)
   • Must have demonstrated a clear commitment to rural and remote medicine
   • Must have demonstrated strong commitment to fulfilling training and providing services to the Goldfields region

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.

Applicants are advised that selection interviews may not be required. 

APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.

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

Recruitment agencies presenting medical practitioners to WACHS must be a WACHS approved supplier.