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About the Opportunity

Employment Type: Locum (casual).

Hours: Variable. Cover of endoscopy sessions/ outpatient clinics/on call as required.

Salary Range: (HN19) – (NH59)

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Application: Please upload resume and cover letter

Contact: Clinical Services Director MSAPC. A/Prof Neil Smith (Acting CSD) Neil.Smith@mercy.com.au

Medical Lead of Gastroenterology WMH: Dr Catherine Croagh. CCroagh@mercy.com.au

About the opportunity

Werribee Mercy Hospital invites applicants for Gastroenterologists to join our service, in a locum/casual capacity to assist with cover of outpatient and endoscopy sessions and on call rosters as part of new gastroenterology unit.

You will be joining a team of 6 gastroenterologists who currently provide gastroenterology outpatient and endoscopy services with a new inpatient service also shortly to commence.

Werribee Mercy is part of the Mercy health network and is an expanding health service in the rapidly growing south west of Melbourne. It is affiliated with Notre Dame University.

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Current AHPRA registration with general and Specialist registration.
• Conjoint Committee Accreditation with GESA and participation in GESA Colonoscopy recertification program.
• Excellent clinical skills and practice of evidence based medicine and patient centred care.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work well in and contribute to a team fostering supportive and collaborative relationships.
• Flexibility in working hours (to assist with cover) would be advantageous.
• Post fellowship subspecialty qualifications and/or training eg in interventional endoscopy or IBD would be desirable. Interests in quality assurance processes also would be advantageous.

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What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

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• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

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• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

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