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• Time for a sea change?
• Senior Resident Surgical Stream
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
This placement is designed to provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable the junior doctor to attain the required skills and knowledge for that term in that discipline. In addition, skills progression should assist the PGY3 and PGY3+ to meet the requirements of specialist training programs.
The occupants of this position rotate through various surgical units (eg. Orthopaedics, Plastics, Urology, ENT, Vascular). There is potential to have an ICU rotation and provide Registrar leave cover.
Under the direction of more experienced medical staff, primarily Registrars, and through collaboration with other health professionals, the Senior Resident provides effective appropriate medical care commensurate with their capabilities and in accordance with delegated clinical privileges that vary from site to site.
Senior Residents provide general supervision/advice to Interns and Residents.
Key Responsibilities
• Under direction, provide appropriate medical care to patients and assist more senior doctors in complex cases.
• Consolidate and build personal skill levels to ensure that clients receive the best possible service reflecting up to date evidence based professional practice.
• Be aware of and work in accordance with organisational policies and procedures including occupational health and safety and relevant legislative requirements.
• Demonstrates positive workplace behaviours and relationships at all times.
Essential Criteria
• MBBS or equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of a recognised PGY2 year
• Eligible for registration with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner
• Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence based practice
Benefits
Supported environment with dedicated Wellbeing Officer
• Generous Salary Packaging - maximise an employee’s net salary by directing some of their pre-tax salary to pay for certain benefit items, such as rent, personal loan or mortgage
• Parking – On-site, low cost undercover parking facilities at Frankston
• Beautiful Mornington Peninsula location
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent work life balance
How to apply
From our Careers page follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below.
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
• Peninsula Health ensures the safety and wellbeing of Victorians living with a disability and will conduct an additional pre-employment check prior to making an offer of employment to a potential employee. This safeguard strengthens existing pre-employment screening processes to better protect people with disability who access disability services.
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