Dunedin Hospital Salary: ASMS MECA 2024 Fellow (NZD 179,480) One year, fixed-term, 1.0 FTE (FTE negotiable) Mo te turanga - About the role This Fellowship - Gastroenterology position is a structured one year, position. We are looking to pilot a Gastroenterology Fellowship programme at Dunedin Hospital/University of Otago in the area of General Gastroenterology/Endoscopy/ IBD. The Fellow in this program will work closely with the Clinical Director, Consultant Physicians, Registrar, Clinical Nurse specialists and Nurse Practitioner to ensure an efficient and high-quality service.
Fellows should be proficient in most of the skills and procedures outlined in the New Zealand Curriculum Framework for Junior Doctors.
A work week includes 1:6 Gastroenterology on-call under supervision as needed, research, in- and outpatient specialist service, rural clinics, endoscopy. Supervision, both direct and indirect, will be provided by other SMOs including a consultant available for advice at all times when on call. This is an excellent opportunity to hone specialist skills before becoming fully vocationally registered. It is intended to aid the transition from registrar working under supervision to specialist providing supervision to junior staff.
Dunedin Hospital is a tertiary level hospital with a full range of elective and acute surgical specialities and can offer you a varied and challenging array of all aspects in Gastroenterology. We have subspecialty clinics in hepatology and IBD which allows research into aspects of these disciplines. We work in close collaboration with the University of Otago.
Ideally, we are looking for someone with the following skills and experience to complement our team: A team player with exceptional interpersonal skills who builds effective relationships both within and external to their team Is solution focussed and can demonstrate excellent decision making and priority setting in a clinical environment Enthusiasm for teaching and passing on their knowledge to junior members of staff and University students Supervision of more junior medical staff within the Unit - education of junior staff in clinical management and procedural techniques (where the Fellow is appropriately skilled) Mou ake - About you You will need to be in your last six months of Gastroenterology advanced training.
Mo matou - About us Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. The Department of Gastroenterology has an in- and out-patient service, overseas a population of approximately 1000 patients with Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (CCCare Database), approximately 1000 patients with chronic liver disease, undertakes 5000 endoscopic procedures, and staffs clinics in various rural hospitals.
We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
Painga - Benefits: Supportive team and mentors Job tailored to individual's interests as much as possible (endoscopy, hepatology, IBD) Great work-life balance Utu whanui - Salary range This role belongs to the ASMS Collective Agreement Fellow Scale $179, 480.
Ra monehu - Closing date: Friday, 29 November 2024. Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.
Tono inaianei - Apply now For a job description or further information, please contact, Agatha Chen, Recruitment Advisor - Senior Medical Officers with your CV. Phone: +******** or email:
Pre-employment checks In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following: Occupational health assessment Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only) To apply We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website:
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