Registrar - Trainee - Education (Surgery, Medicine, Emergency, Acute Care)
Please note this is for the 2025 Registrar Intake.
This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Part-Time appointments for 6 or 12 months with the possibility of extension(s).
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 01/11/2024.
Appointments for this position will not commence until 2025.
Position Profile:
SCGOPHCG invites applications for 4 part-time positions (0.5FTE) as Education Registrars, in the fields of Surgery, Medicine, Emergency and Acute Care.
- The Surgical position will be offered to applicants who have been offered Service Registrar position in Surgery as part of the state-wide application process and will consist of two 6-month positions combining Education (0.5 FTE) with service delivery (0.5 FTE).
- Successful candidates will work 2-3 days a week with the medical education team and work the remaining days with one of the four subspecialty general surgical units (upper GI, colorectal, breast and transplant).
- The Medicine position is a standalone 0.5 FTE position, and the successful candidates can opt to work part-time, or we will assist in finding a suitable research or clinical position. Applicants applying for this position will have passed the written and clinical RACP exams.
- The Emergency position will be combined with 0.5 FTE clinical position in ED.
- The Acute Care position is a standalone 0.5 FTE position suitable for a Registrar with an interest in critical/acute care specialties. The successful candidates can opt to work part-time or combine this with a clinical registrar position in SCGOPHCG.
The Education Registrar positions sit within a growing Medical Education Unit with a Team of clinicians and Medical Education Officers, supporting innovation in education from medical students through to Consultants. We work closely with the newly opened state of the art Simulation Centre and applicants will gain skills in a range of teaching formats including simulation.
Teaching will take place on a hospital wide basis as well as within the department of your chosen discipline. You will also be actively engaged in learning the principles and application of adult learning techniques in medical education. The Education Registrar position will provide benefits for the incumbent trainee, the department, the hospital, and those they teach.
Area Profile:
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital (SCGH) is one of Australia's leading teaching tertiary hospitals. Located at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre 4km from Perth city centre, SCGH provides a comprehensive range of clinical service including trauma, emergency and critical care, orthopaedics, general medicine, general surgery and cardiac care. It is home to WA's only comprehensive cancer centre - the largest cancer treatment centre in the State - and is the State's principal hospital for neurosurgery and liver transplants.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
- Access to generous salary packaging
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/
Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Fiona Lake on 08 6457 3333 or via email at Fiona.lake@health.wa.gov.au
To Apply: Applicants are requested to 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.
Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:
- A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 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.
- 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.
Referees: It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
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.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.
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
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 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.
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 supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke-free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
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
- North 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.
- Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 29 July 2024 4pm AWST
Attachments:
Job Description Form: 
Registrar - Trainee - Medical Education - 005678 Year 1-7 May 2024.pdf
