CONSULTANT SPECIALIST ANAESTHETIST

Permanent Full time – 76 hours per fortnightAn exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a full-time Consultant Specialist Anaesthetist.The primary role is to provide specialist anaesthetic services, including appropriate pre and post-operative care, within credentialed privileges to patients of Portland District Health at the relevant site and location as directed by the Director of Medical Services. This includes performing a share of on-call duties and responsibilities. As a member of Medical Services, the appointee will contribute to the overall performance of the team consistent with Portland District Health’s Strategic Plan.About you:Provide specialist anaesthetic services, including appropriate pre and post-operative care, within credentialed privileges to patients of PDH at the relevant site and location as directed by the Director of Medical Services. This includes performing a share of on-call duties and responsibilities to ensure anaesthetic cover at all times.Provide clinical leadership and supervision/teaching for junior medical staff as well as other clinical staff.Ensure appropriate interaction and service integration with other relevant services, especially the Surgical Services and Emergency Department.Participate actively in the service audit, other Quality Assurance, Improvement Activities and clinical meetings and overall clinical governance.Promote and maintain appropriate standards to meet all required professional requirements and accreditation measures.Assist the Director Medical Services in strategic and service development issues consistent with the PDH Strategic Plan and evolving service/clinical trends.About us:Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology.A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment.Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge.An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community.PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce.Additional Benefits:Salary Packaging.Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.How to apply:Applications are through the PDH website and must include:A letter which tells us who you are and why you should be our next team member.A resume outlining your education, experience and work-related achievements. We are looking to see if your employment and experience have set you up with skills needed to be successful in this role. Details of at least two professional referees. We will be calling them and asking them a wide range of questions about how you performed as an employee in your past roles. They need to be able to provide feedback on your performance.Applications from employment agencies may be submitted, however, PDH will not accept liability for the agency costs and fees.The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:Police Record Check.Current Victorian Working with Children's check.Current Immunisation status. This role must meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.Portland District Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to provide quality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland District Health offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery, urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated Healthcare organisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care, population health, primary and community care.

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