Northern Territory

8 July 2020

Senior Specialist Clinician/Specialist Clinician
Alice Springs

CENTRAL AUSTRALIA HEALTH SERVICE
SENIOR SPECIALIST CLINICIAN / SPECIALIST CLINICIAN 

Senior Specialist Clinician - Remuneration Package Range $265,627 - $291,433

(Comprising salary $234,068 - $258,922, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave)

Specialist Clinician - Remuneration Package Range $211,880 - $257,588

(Comprising salary $184,961 - $226,326, superannuation, leave loading and the value of 2 weeks extra recreation leave)

In addition to above Package Range; postgraduate qualification and professional development allowances and salary sacrifice provisions apply

Selection will be made at the Specialist Clinician or Senior Specialist Clinician level depending on qualifications of successful applicant.

Department of Surgery - Alice Springs Hospital

Ongoing Full Time vacancy

The central desert region of Australia is unique, suited to doctors with an interest in indigenous health issues, not generally seen by most doctors in Australia.

Alice Springs Hospital has a position for a Specialist interested in surgery that specialises in the care of Aboriginal people in a remote environment.  1,500km from the next surgical facility and serving a radius of 750km the medicine is complex with 50% of work being emergency admissions.  70% of patients are Aboriginal with an interesting mixture of trauma and elective general surgery, soft tissue infections, broad spectrum trauma patients including stab injuries, motor vehicle accidents, vascular injuries and acute pancreatitis.

We are looking for an enthusiastic consultant with minimum 2 years post fellowship experience, an interest in developing and improving services through education. 

For further information contact Dr Goodwin, on 08 8951 7998 or samuel.goodwin@nt.gov.au

Quote vacancy: 24360

Vacancy closing: 03 August 2020

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants should address the selection criteria and provide a current CV and contact details for 2 referees. For a copy of the Job Description and to apply online please visit www.jobs.nt.gov.au

23 June 2020

Surgical Fellow 2021
Darwin

ROYAL DARWIN HOSPITAL- TOP END HEALTH SERVICE
FELLOW IN GENERAL SURGERY - FULL TIME (38 hours a week)

The Royal Darwin Hospital is seeking a Fellow to join the Department of General Surgery.  The applicant must hold, or completing, a FRACS or equivalent and the position is available from the 1^st of February for 12 months.

The Royal Darwin Hospital is the major teaching hospital in the NT and receives referrals from the entire Northern Territory as well as northern Western Australia with a catchment population of over 250,000.  Charles Darwin University and Flinders Medical School have a 4 year post graduate medical school based in the NT with Royal Darwin Hospital.

Darwin offers a unique experience with complex pathology not seen elsewhere in Australia.  This position would be ideal for a Fellow who has recently completed or completing his/ her training and wishes to gain further experience in dealing with a wide range of general surgical conditions, with a desire to prepare for work in rural/ regional Australia or New Zealand.

The Department of General Surgery covers not only the usual General Surgery you will find elsewhere in Australia, but also Paediatric, Burns, Thoracic and Acute Neurosurgery as well as elements of Plastic, Urology and Vascular Surgery alongside our resident subspecialists in these areas. 

The Department provides Outreach services to Katherine and Gove Hospitals.

Responsibilities include management of both elective and acute surgical units, oversight and education of junior staff, overnight on-calls with Consultant support, and administrative duties.  There is excellent exposure to acute endoscopy and opportunity to complete GESA accreditation.

For further information about the position please contact Dr Philip Toonson ptoonson@gmail.com or email SCCadmin.DoH@nt.gov.au

Please email your Expressions of interest and a CV to SCCadmin.DoH@nt.gov.au 

23 June 2020

Unaccredited Surgical Registrar 2021
Darwin

ROYAL DARWIN HOSPITAL- TOP END HEALTH SERVICE
UNACCREDITED SURGICAL REGISTRARS FOR 2021 – FULL TIME (38 hours a week)

The Royal Darwin Hospital is seeking unaccredited surgical registrars to join the Department of General Surgery in 2021.

The Royal Darwin Hospital is the major teaching hospital in the NT and receives referrals from the entire Northern Territory as well as northern Western Australia with a catchment population of over 250,000.  Flinders University has a 4 year post graduate medical school based in the NT and Royal Darwin Hospital also receives students from James Cook University.

Darwin offers a unique experience with complex pathology not seen elsewhere in Australia. 

The Department of General Surgery covers not only the usual General Surgery you will find elsewhere in Australia, but also Paediatric, Burns, and Thoracics as well as elements of Plastic, Urology, Acute Neurosurgery and Vascular Surgery alongside our resident subspecialists in these areas. 

The Department also works in Palmerston Regional Hospital and provides Outreach services to Katherine and Gove Hospitals as well as smaller communities.  The position will involve a number of 2-weekly placements in Katherine District Hospital.

Most of the time will be spent managing the Consultant led Surgical Acute Care Unit (SACU).  This includes varying jobs such as Ward Rounds, Emergency Operating Theatre, Emergency/Ward admissions and consults, Evening OT/ED shifts, Nights and weeks off after nights. 

This provides a fantastic opportunity to gain experience and confidence in managing patients at each stage of their journey across a wide range of surgical conditions. 

Salary range:  $108630-$136112 (depending on level of applicant). 

For further information about the position please contact Dr Suraj Rathnayake suraj.rathnayake@nt.gov.au or email SCCadmin.DoH@nt.gov.au

Please email your Expressions of interest and a CV to SCCadmin.DoH@nt.gov.au