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 800,000 people. We have more than 7,200 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.

About the Role

The Department of Respiratory and Sleep Disorders Medicine is a busy subspecialty unit operating across both Footscray and Sunshine Hospitals, delivering clinical services, research and teaching within Western Health. Currently we admit approximately 1400 inpatients per year and provide a non-invasive ventilation service.

We seek enthusiastic Respiratory Physicians to join our casual bank of Respiratory Physicians to support service provision to for inpatient and outpatient services across Footscray and Sunshine campuses during periods of physician leave.

Duties

Duties will primarily invove coverage of specialist clinics, but may also include pulmonary function reporting and bronchoscopies as required supporting the ward service roster.

Essential Criteria

The successful applicant will be expected to participate in and support the clinical, research, teaching and quality activities of the department and ideally will be qualified in Sleep Medicine as well as Respiratory.

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
• Discounted Onsite car parking
• 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.

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.

Please ensure that the Referee Assessment Form is downloaded and forwarded to your three (3) Referees