Specialist - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Reference Number: 2644   

Job Title: Specialist - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Employment Type: Permanent Term Full Time                                                                

Hours per Fortnight: 76 

Classification: Specialist Year 1- 9 (HM33 – HM41)

Location: Graham Street, Shepparton 

Closing date:

For a confidential conversation please contact: Dr Alasdair Thomas - Clinical Director.
Email: Alasdair.Thomas@gvhealth.org.au 

 

About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

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Our region:

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About the role:

Provide a safe, efficient and effective ‘Patient centred’ General Orthopaedics inpatient service at a Consultant level to GV Health, as outlined below. Responsibilities and Duties: Provide Orthopaedic services as a member of the Orthopaedic Department at GV Health. Conducting outpatient clinics as determined by consultation with the Clinical Director of Orthopaedic services, Divisional Clinical Director of Surgery and the Chief Medical Officer. At least one weekly Fracture clinic session supervision is expected At least one weekly elective theatre session service provision is expected. Providing after hours on call services including weekends on a 1:5 frequency. Providing consultative service to the Emergency and other departments. Providing Orthopaedics support to community health services. Contribute to Orthopaedics service direction and planning and the effective management of resources. Supporting Victorian Orthopaedics medical services. To be involved in the existing Indigenous health clinics and refugee health clinics. To support the clinical and administrative needs of the Department of Orthopaedics and the Clinical Director Orthopaedic Services. All Clinical and administrative work is done by consultation with the Clinical Director of Orthopaedic Services, the Divisional Clinical Director of Surgery and the Chief Medical Officer.  

Key Selection Criteria Qualification(s) and Required Registration(s):  

Essential: Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner,

Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon. Sound communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage change. Ability to work in a team environment and professional collegiality towards peers. Demonstrated ability to manage interpersonal relationships in a collegial and appropriate manner with all levels of staff in the hospital across all disciplines. Demonstrated peer review participation. Demonstrated personal clinical practice audit: all Consultant doctors should be able to discuss and manage one’s clinical complications at M & M meetings; they should be open to constructive educational and practice improvement dialogue about such cases with peers, Clinical Directors and Divisional Clinical Directors or their College Committees in an appropriate setting.

Desirable: Sub specialty training and experience in foot and ankle surgery. 

Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.