Staff Specialist in John Hunter

Applications are invited for multiple permanent and temporary roles as Staff Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine with John Hunter Hospital. We are looking for staff specialists who have demonstrated a collegial, respectful, harmonious and collaborative practice in their previous experience.

John Hunter Hospital is a major and is the Primary Tertiary Referral Centre for Trauma in Northern NSW, covering all surgical specialties including Cardiothoracic. Incorporating John Hunter Children’s Hospital, one of the three tertiary Paediatric in the state.

Our busy Intensive Care Unit provides Adult Intensive Care Services and supports a Medical Retrieval Service, also we have a separate Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. ICU inpatient clinical consultation, management and duties may be required to be provided onsite at other public hospitals within HNELHD. Clinical attachment will only be required within Greater Newcastle, including The Maitland Hospital (no greater than 0.5 FTE unless agreed upon).

Our ideal candidate: • Will have a strong commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and quality improvement as well as a strong background in teaching and research. • A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and hold Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Staff Specialist (State) Award or Health Insurance Act (1973) as well as having completed a minimum of 12 months’ work post fellowship. • Additional experience and interest in some or all of the following is highly desirable: - End of life - Tissue and organ donation - Echocardiography - Infection control and quality assurance - Management, administration, leadership - Mechanical Cardiac Support - Education and Training

Why Newcastle? – We have an idyllic lifestyle! We are NSW second largest city in a prime coastal location, proud to boast about our stunning beaches, gorgeous coastline, NSW’s largest Lake, National Parks, beautiful architecture and varied dining options. Just two hours’ drive north of Sydney with great flight and train connections with other capital cities and international destinations. We enjoy a temperate climate, mild winters and warm summers, everything adds to the liveability of our Hunter Valley region which includes a world class university, superb sporting facilities, award winning attractions and restaurants along and numerous public, private and preschool options. Find out more about the Newcastle and surrounding Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley regions.

REQ186454 APPLY NOW via eCredential only - Closing 14 October 2020

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent & temporary full & part time positions

Role Enquiries: Dr Jorge Brieva, Director of Intensive Care, John Hunter Hospital E: [email protected] Ph: 02 492 14241

Application Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant E: [email protected] Ph: 02 498 53297