The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of surgical patients in the clinical Eastern and Greater Southern Surgical Skills Network. Unaccredited Trainee rotations will be based at St Vincent’s Hospitals and occur at the following hospitals:

• Trauma Surgery/Acute Surgical Unit, SVH

• Cardiothoracic Surgery, SVH
• General Surgery Nights/Relief, SVH (in St Vincent’s Network hospitals and SET trainee relief as required in the Eastern General Surgery SET Network)
• General Surgery, Goulburn Base Hospital

Medical Officers will work under an appropriate level of supervision according to their level of competence to evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients of all ages presenting in any condition.
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHN) forms part of the NSW region of St Vincent’s Health Australia which is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia’s not for profit and Catholic health care sectors. SVHN comprises some of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious hospitals; these include St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospice. Along with three co-located research institutes – the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research – we work in close partnership with other research bodies, universities, and health care providers.
St. Vincents Hospital is a major public hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital. St Vincents specialises in heart/lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery, cancer; clinical genomics, HIV medicine; palliative care, respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services, aged psychiatry, homeless health and prisoner health. We are a clinical and education leader with a national and international reputation in medical research
Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district. St. Vincents follows the philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries in its service to all regardless of race, nationality or creed. St Vincent’s Health Australia provides compassionate healthcare to people from all walks of life, but reflecting our mission, we are especially committed to people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds.

The Hospital has a long-standing reputation for treating the highest acuity and complex patient loads, attracting referrals on a state-wide and national basis. The Hospital is a teaching hospital of the UNSW and University of Notre Dame and has academic associations with the Australian Catholic University, Sydney University and the University of Technology, Sydney.

• MBBS or equivalent, and current general registration with Medical Board of Australia.
• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
• Must have Australian experience or be eligible for Competent Authority pathway.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective oral, written and computer skills and demonstrated good organisational time management skills.
• Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education.
• Ability and willingness to deliver patient care and preparedness and ability to participate in a shift and on-call roster.

Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Rei Ohashi, rei.ohashi@svha.org.au
Applications Close: 05, August 202