Staff Specialist - Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Job content

Work in an environment that offers:

• A strong attitude to teaching and supportive staff
• A diverse patient base that are friendly and accepting of people learning
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• An opportunity to support the growth in demand for services

The Position

This role is one of Senior Clinician of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialty within the Clinical Operations division. The responsibilities of the role are to provide highest standards of Obstetrics and Gynaecology practice, support to the medical education effort in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and other relevant clinical services for patients of Bendigo Health, as well as supervision and training of junior medical staff.

Key Responsibilities & Duties as per Position Description

Position Title: Staff Specialist Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Classification: HM33 - HM41 (Full Time, Fixed Term (6 months)
Salary per hour (exc. super): $122.87 to $168.95 per hour depending on Year Level.
Hours per fortnight: 76 hours
Employment Status: Full Time - Fixed Term - 6 months

About Bendigo Health

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 4500 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Our teams are friendly and we offer a supportive working environment for career progression. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff.

The Team

Women’s & Children’s Services at Bendigo Health provides care to women and children from across the Loddon Mallee region. This service comprises our Women’s Clinics, Maternity Unit, Special Care Nursery and Children’s Ward. We offer a number of antenatal, intrapartum and postpartum care options including midwifery led antenatal care and obstetric care. Our service is supported by Lactation Consultants, Maternity Support Clinicians, Social Workers, Midwifery Home Care, Paediatric Homecare and an active education team. The staff work as a team with midwives, senior VMO’s, staff specialists and junior medical staff in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. In paediatrics we are supported by VMO’s and junior medical staff. Our Maternity Service is a Level 5 Service in the Victorian State-wide Capability Framework for Maternity and Neonatal Services which means we care for women and babies from 32 weeks gestation.

The Women’s and Children’s model is client focused and promotes a multidisciplinary approach to client management. Women and Children’s Services at Bendigo Health is a busy and proactive regional facility which provides care for an extensive rural and regional catchment area

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trials and wineries within our region.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

How to apply

For further information on the position please refer to the position description available on our website www.bendigohealth.org.au. Applications are to be submitted online. If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the onboarding process.