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About Us
Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 1 million people. We have 7,000 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).
Our continued growth has seen the addition of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital.
About the Role
2020 Senior Registrars O&G: 1. RANZCOG accredited Senior Registrars, 2. Chief Registrar and 3. Non-accredited senior registrars
“It is the vision of the Women’s and Children’s Division of Western Health to become the best training centre for obstetrics and gynaecology in Australia”.
Joan Kirner Women’s & Children’s (formerly Sunshine Hospital) is a RANZCOG accredited secondary metropolitan hospital which will become tertiary over the next 12 months.
At its most recent accreditation by RANZCOG, our unit was commended for senior leadership, excellent training opportunities and the exceptional level of consultant support provided both in and after hours for registrars.
In line with our shared vision to provide both excellence in clinical care and vocational training, the unit has strived to provide an environment for registrars and junior staff that is second to none in Australia. We have regularly attracted applicants from the other Melbourne tertiary hospitals as well as interstate and overseas.
The team-based structure (with obstetrics and gynaecology both covered during these rotations) is complemented by exposure to subspecialty cases, including advanced laparoscopy, urogynaecology, maternal fetal medicine and gynaecological oncology. The advantage (to senior registrars) at our hospital is the absence of subspecialty Fellows, leading to a much more active engagement of the registrars in case management and operations.
Senior registrar positions (RANZCOG accredited) for 2020 are structured so as to provide opportunities to maintain and develop complex obstetric management skills, including birthing unit management, complex operative obstetrics and supervision/teaching of junior trainees and HMOs. Training objectives include:
- Develop and demonstrate skills relevant to audit, clinical research trials, leadership and administration relevant to a busy Level 6 maternity service.
- Develop specific skills relevant to intended future scope of specialist practice post-FRANZCOG.
- To this end the positions each have a combination of:
- Service commitment to the birthing services, including antenatal clinic, acute birthing and inpatient obstetric care (including rostered after-hours)
- Rotation through one or more of the following service units, each of which will have a program modelled on the Advanced Training Modules (ATM):
- Gynae Oncology – attached to a gynae-oncology subspecialty unit
- Endoscopic surgery with AGES specialists and general gynaecology units routinely performing AGES Level 5 cases. (including TLH)
- Pelvic floor disorders management with urogynaecology subspecialist - Pelvic Floor Disorders ATM.
- General scope of practice –training in open, minimally invasive & vaginal surgery suitable for advanced trainees intending to have a broad scope of specialist practice.
- Independent (supervised) colposcopy practice for SR intending to become C-QuIP certified for specialist practice post-FRANZCOG
- Advanced training in Sexual & Reproductive Health.
- Participation in quality assurance, audit and teaching programs
- The SR appointments may include a 3 month rotation to Bacchus Marsh hospital, as part of an ongoing collaboration between our service and Djerrawah Health. This term offers excellent operating experience and has continuity through on-call commitment at JKWC.
Transition to Fellowship Program.
The Western Health O&G Training Program is committed to preparing senior trainees for specialist consultant practice. The Transition to Fellowship Program includes:
- Each Advanced RANZCOG trainee appointed to Sunshine Hospital for 12 months full-time will be supported to attend an approved advanced training course, workshop or conference with re-imbursement of up to $4000.(pro-rata allocation for shorter appointments)
- Trainees in their 6th (final) year of training will have opportunities to act in a (supervised) junior consultant role, including on the after-hours roster as first on call with proximate senior consultant support.
- Senior trainees who identify specific areas of future scope of practice will be supported to achieve the necessary skills to meet that objective.
The Chief Registrar will be selected from those who indicate on the application form interest in this position.
The role of the Chief Registrar (in addition to his/her clinical duties) is to provide leadership to the Junior Medical Staff and assist in:
- The coordination of education and training
- Medical student teaching and mentoring
- The dissemination of information
- Recruitment of HMO and registrar applicants for the following year
- Rosters
- Pastoral care / wellbeing role
- JMS representation on the monthly management meetings and senior staff meetings
- Possibility of tailored roster dependent on preference
Ideally suited to a trainee in their final year, the Chief registrar role allows scope for independent operating and consolidation of consultant level skills. The Chief Registrar has additional allocated administration time, and does not do a night duty rotation.
Non-accredited Senior Registrar positions are more focused on service provision, predominantly in the Obstetric Unit, but with ample opportunity for the motivated and committed appointee to build on current expertise and develop new skills. The high acuity high volume workload combined with excellent consultant and junior supports provides ample opportunities for stimulating and fulfilling work in O&G. Whilst operative gynaecology sessions will be concentrated on the RANZCOG trainees, non-accredited senior registrars will be involved in a wide range of ambulatory care (including colposcopy, hysteroscopy, general gynaecology and early pregnancy), as well as wide exposure to acute obstetrics, including obstetric surgery and acute gynaecology.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified shortly following the Closing Date and Interviews are scheduled to take place only on Monday 15th July at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 176 Furlong Rd, St Albans Victoria. Skype or telephone interviews are available for those unable to attend in person.
Please note: this position is available to medical practitioners who have completed at least 4 years FRANZCOG (or equivalent) training (accredited positions) or suitable experience at registrar level (unaccredited positions). Past working experience within an Australian Medical Hospital System for at least two (2) years is highly desirable. Only applicants with past experience in this area of speciality need only apply as experience in the area of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is a mandatory requirement.
To apply you must meet the requirements below
- Australian-trained medical graduates holding AHPRA general registration without any restrictions or conditions and who have completed a minimum of 4 years full time medical employment with RANZCOG or an equivalent accredited post-graduate program
- International Medical Graduates who have completed a minimum of 2 years full time medical employment in Australia (desirable), must have passed AMC MCQ (Part 1); and achieved a ranking of 7 or above in IELTS (listening, reading, writing and speaking). SIMG (Specialist International Medical Graduate) applicants must have achieved either comparable or partially comparable RANZCOG assessment to be eligible to apply.
Important note to applicants
All applicants must ensure that you attach the completed Application Form (attached) with your Cover Letter and CV at the time of submitting your on-line application.
Applicants the Senior Registrar O&G positions are requested to indicate on the application form their preferences for a specific position (eg Chief registrar)
Applicants should indicate if they are applying for accredited (RANZCOG) or non-accredited positions.
Please ensure that the Referee Assessment Form (attached) is downloaded and forwarded to three (3) Referees for completion.
It is preferable that at least one (1) referee must be from an Australian training hospital and the referee has been involved as a direct supervisor/line manager within the last 24 months.
The completed form is to be returned to Western Health either via fax (03 – 9055 2425) or as an email attachment to Zana Bogdanoska @ Zana.Bogdanoska@wh.org.au prior to the nominated closing date.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits such as:
- Work-life balance
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Onsite fitness clubs
- Culturally safe and respectful environment
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Culture
At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working With Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies
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