Registrar General Surgery - Bunbury
Fixed Term Full Time appointment commencing in September 2025 for 5 months, with the possibility of extension.
Hospital Site: Bunbury Hospital
Salary: Registrar Year 1-7 $133,571 to $178,656 p.a.
*includes base salary $111,678 to $152,479 pa, professional development allowance $10,167 pa and 12% employer contributed superannuation.
Please note, employees who moves between different WA Department of Health entities will bring their entitlements (annual leave, long service leave, personal leave) with them. Taking a rural contract is not viewed as a break in service.
Appointment will be made based on recent and relevant skills and experience.
POSITION PROFILE
Applications are invited for the positions of Surgical Registrar within Bunbury Health Campus. The Surgical Department is a small but busy and offers a high quality, efficient surgical experience. The Day Procedures and Theatres area provide consultant surgical and anaesthetic services for the specialties of general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, ophthalmology, urology, orthopaedics, plastics, ENT, emergency and trauma.
The Surgical Ward currently has a bed capacity of 30 catering for those patients recuperation from a surgical procedure and a small day procedure and DP23 unit. Outpatient clinics are also run as part of this directorate. The successful registrars will be required to work with consultants in the efficient delivery of KPIs, surgical admissions and care, timely and efficient discharge planning and communications.
In conjunction with 2 SET General surgical trainees, Service registrars will participate in on-call, ward and theatre duties both on site and in other regional centres. Involvement in teaching, research and audit is encouraged in our department. Furthermore, Bunbury Hospital is recognised as a rural posting in general surgical SET application points in the future.
The successful candidates will be responsible for the clinical care of patients under the supervision of senior medical staff including: attending to patients in order of medical urgency; taking history of full medical examinations of new admissions and arranging appropriate investigations and assisting with surgical procedures as required; managing medical conditions according to acceptable clinical standards under supervision of consultants; collaborating with other Medical, Nursing staff and multidisciplinary team members to facilitate patient management and communication with family, outside medical practitioners, and/or community services concerning patient management.
Applicants with at least 6 months surgical experience are preferred.
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 kilometer area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centers 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
Bunbury Health Campus is a 171-bed hospital that functions as the Regional Resource Centre for the South West region with all major specialties present on site including ICU and CCU/cath lab.
The hospital is undergoing a huge exciting redevelopment of which you could be part too. Bunbury itself, is a picturesque harbour city on the south west coast of WA, 175km or two hours drive from Perth, in the heart of the South West – WA’s premier holiday region. While living in this beautiful seaside city, enjoy all types of water sports along the coast and within the harbour, bushwalking, mountain-biking and camping in local forests, tasting the award winning wines from our fantastic local wineries, and enjoying fresh local produce in your home and in restaurants and cafes.
The area is very family orientated with great schools and many children’s sport activities to choose from.
More information:
WA Country Health Service - Working at Bunbury Regional Hospital
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 12% 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
FOR FURTHER JOB RELATED INFORMATION
We encourage you to contact Dr Jacinta Cover, General Surgeon - Head of Department on (08) 9722 1000 or email jacinta.cover@health.wa.gov.au
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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.
Applicants must provide the following documentation for the panel to assess based on merit:
- Cover Letter (optional – maximum of two pages
- A detailed curriculum vitae (up to 4 A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
- A Selection Criteria - Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria on page 4 of this Job Description Form.
JDF - 614384 Registrar Surgical Bunbury - SW - 2023-03-29.PDF.
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.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedJobsWA@health.wa.gov.au.
OTHER CONDITIONS
- This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
- 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.
- 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.
- WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
- WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
- Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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