This is a Recruitment Pool for Sessional, Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments.
We currently have 1 Fixed Term Full Time position at 80 hours per fortnight for 5 years available. Sessional and Part Time hours may be considered.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/10/2022.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly motivated pain medicine physician to join the Pain Medicine Service at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals. This person will contribute to significant and new commitment by the South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) to further developing our chronic pain management service.
The multidisciplinary service will be focused on providing inpatient and outpatient care to people experiencing chronic pain within the SMHS catchment. The successful individual will work closely with the head of service and allied health staff to develop a procedural pain service that meets the population and organisational needs. This position provides leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health care professionals. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, the successful applicant has an exciting opportunity to help develop the pain medicine service to meet the needs of the people of SMHS.
The hospital is keen to support the academic endeavours of the successful applicant with the opportunity to develop university academic links.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact the Anaesthetic, Pain and Perioperative Medicine department secretary by emailing Vanessa.Phillips@health.wa.gov.au.
Area Profile: Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is a 783-bed tertiary hospital offering a range of health services including the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer centre, purpose-built mental health unit, maternity, paediatric and neonatal services, and the State Adult Burns Service. FSH also delivers specialised services such as heart and lung transplantations and hyperbaric medicine.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location based allowances
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).
See attached Job Description Form. It provides an overview of the role, along with the selection criteria which you will be assessed against throughout the selection process.
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
(Referees) It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.
South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CV's from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.