The Position
We are currently looking for a suitably experienced Gastroenterologist Physician seeking a permanent role in Victoria.
This is a great opportunity for a rewarding career change at a large regional tertiary referral hospital with a growing role in teaching and the professional development of Interns, HMOs and Registrars. The department are flexible on either a Full Time Staff Specialist appointment or Part Time Fractional appointment/s which may be negotiated.
As a consultant physician you will be expected to practice within your scope of practice reporting to the Clinical Director of Medicine for operational matters and to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Professional ones. This is a great opportunity to join an enthusiastic team of medical professionals at a health service which covers about 300,000 population in Central Victoria across a large geographical area.
Health Service
With more than 5,000 staff and volunteers and covering an area a quarter of the size of Victoria, Bendigo Health, this expanding regional health service offers the advantages of city life combined with the beauty and freedom that comes from living in a regional area.
This is a 700 bed service that treats more than 45,000 inpatients, triages more than 65,000 emergency attendees and welcomes more than 1,600 new born babies in a year. In addition more than 15,000 operations are performed in our operating theatres and more than 100,000 occasions of services are provided in the clinics to outpatients. The organisation provides services in emergency, maternity, women’s health, medical imaging, pathology, rehabilitation, community services, residential aged care, psychiatric care, community dental, hospice/palliative care, cardiology, cancer services and renal dialysis to the people of the region.
The Location
You will be based at one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. A regional city that offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. Melbourne city centre is 2 hours away and just 1 hour 25 minutes from Tullamarine (Melbourne) airport. The local Regional Airport is about to be expanded and currently runs daily return flights direct to Sydney.
Essential Criteria
- Be registered or be eligible for specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or an equivalent higher specialist qualification.
The Package
- HM33 - HM41 / HN16 – HN59 (Depending on FTE)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary packaging (meals, entertainment and accommodation)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff Immunisation Program
- Gymnasium, hydrotherapy pool, exercise classes
- Private health insurance discounts
- Social club discounts
- Smoke free environment
About Skilled Medical
Skilled Medical is a leading international medical recruitment firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We are a quality accredited firm with years of industry experience supporting communities and assisting medical professionals in their work and careers. To learn more about Skilled Medical please visit us at www.skilledmedical.com
To Apply
For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Jonathan Gregory by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.