Permanent 0.5FTE Staff Specialist

Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology

Westmead Hospital

To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:

https://myclinicalprofile.com.au/OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=2febf7aa-18ad-4daa-8959-33538fbda1f5

Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 19 AUGUST 2022

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. The position will be in Western Sydney Diabetes, Integrated and Community Health and primarily located at Westmead Hospital within the Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology.

Successful applicants will need to be appropriately qualified, have sound knowledge of diabetes & endocrinology, good communication skills and be able to work harmoniously in a multidisciplinary team. Some flexibility in the days of work would be helpful.

The Dept of Diabetes & Endocrinology at Westmead Hospital is the main quaternary referral service for endocrinology patients in Western Sydney. The Department’s work mainly comprises outpatient, consultative and inpatient care. The Department also performs specialised endocrine testing procedures. The Diabetes Education and Ambulatory Care Centre provides self-management support to people with diabetes, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. In 2021, the Department of Diabetes & Endocrinology at Westmead was named by Newsweek/Statista as one of the top 100 specialised Endocrinology services in the World.

Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District.

Selection Criteria

• Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
• Sound clinical knowledge in Diabetes & Endocrinology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including:
  • High level interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to work with general practitioners.
  • Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and evidence-based best practice.
  • Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision.
• Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support applied or clinical research within the Department.
• Experience in the management of hereditary endocrine neoplasia, endocrine complications of cancer therapy.
• Familiarity with hospital electronic medical systems.

Working with Children Check

Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/Working-with-children/working-with-children-check.

To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:

https://myclinicalprofile.com.au/OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=2febf7aa-18ad-4daa-8959-33538fbda1f5

Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 19 AUGUST 2022

CONTACT

Prof Wah (Ngai) Cheung

Phone: (02) 8890 6796

E-mail: wah.cheung@health.nsw.gov.au

Celine Crowther

Phone: 0419 468 972

E-mail: celine.crowther@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au