Specialist Emergency at St John of God Health Care

Geelong, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Apr, 26

Salary

470901.0

Posted On

05 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Emergency Medicine, Patient Care, Leadership, Mentorship, Clinical Management, Cultural Awareness, Team Collaboration, Communication, Supervision, Quality Initiatives, Ethical Behavior, Indigenous Customs Awareness, High Acuity Patient Management, Documentation, Discharge Summaries, Community Engagement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your Role at St John Geelong Hospital You will be a suitably qualified and experienced Emergency Consultant, able to provide specialist emergency services to adult and paediatric patients. You will promote quality and safe patient care and provide leadership, supervision, mentorship and education to doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers. This job is on a part -time permanent basis with flexible work options up to .5FTE commencing February 2026 The Position Provide clinical management of emergency department patients. Maintain ethical and respectful behaviour to all staff and patients. Awareness of indigenous customs and community expectations in considering how best to look after, admit or discharge indigenous patients. Participate fully in the doctors’ roster including after hours on call duties, as agreed with the Head of Department. Supervise junior medical staff, including assessment of clinical performance and behaviour, documentation, discharge summaries, communication with patients and families, cultural awareness in regard to indigenous patients and communities, awareness of cultural and language diversity in the community. Participate as a valued team member promoting and contributing to a supportive team environment. You will be a Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or have equivalent professional membership and have demonstrated substantial clinical experience in the management of high acuity patients in a complex hospital environment. You will demonstrate the ability to build a collaborative team in the delivery of high-quality specialist medical care, including driving clinical quality initiatives. Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values. What we can offer you. Highly competitive salary and conditions, $376,712 - $470,901 plus 12 % superannuation Excellent penalty rates and allowances Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: Novated leasing work related expenses self-education and additional superannuation A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs 2 weeks Professional Development Leave per annum A flexible, family friendly roster A family friendly region with great schools & childcare options Access to the incredible lifestyle advantages that come with living & working in the Geelong region: world-class beaches, river & bay activities, cycling, arts, wineries, cafes & bars, excellent schools and < 1hour to Melbourne. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly – so apply today! For enquiries, please contact Michael Sheridan, Head of department Emergency, on (03) 5226 8811. Agency applications will not be accepted Applications Close: 03/02/2025 At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us. Working as a doctor in our hospitals offers the opportunity to work alongside some of the most experienced and well-regarded clinicians in Australia. Our doctors get to experience a range of clinical areas and are supported to continue advancing their skills, including through offering surgical, critical care and emergency step up programs.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical management of emergency department patients and supervise junior medical staff. Promote quality and safe patient care while participating in the doctors’ roster, including after-hours on-call duties.