VMO - GP Obstetrician
Date: 20 Dec 2024
Location: Wodonga, Australia
Company: Albury Wodonga Health
About the Role
Closing Date:
- Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
- Situated at the foot of the Aussie Alps and on the banks of the mighty Murray River
- Albury Wodonga's lifestyle is one you can afford to enjoy!
About the role
The VMO - GP Obstetrician will be a valued member of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team and forms part of the maternity service’s medical staffing model.
The service provision includes:
Medical care of patients admitted under the Obstetrics Unit.
Referral of any patients to Specialist Obstetric and Gynaecology (O&G) for either opinion or provision of ongoing care.
Co-management of obstetric patients admitted in Albury Wodonga Health (AWH). Providing supervision, support and teaching to GP Obstetrics Registrar.
Supervision, education or working with medical, nursing and allied health staff at AWH.
We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
Provide timely, cost-efficient and effective Obstetrics services to patients admitted to AWH, with full working knowledge of all the associated clinical issues.
Participate and attend rounds, reviews, assessments, or handover sessions punctually, and in accordance with standard practices adopted by Maternity Services.
Initiate, implement and monitor management of patients, incorporating the appropriate testing and investigation.
Facilitate timely admission and discharge of all patients in accordance with hospital policy.
Participation in prescribed roster and on-call responsibilities.
Ensure high-risk patients are referred to the Specialist O&G, in accordance with current policy, protocols, or best practices in place.
Ensure appropriate documentation and entries as per prevailing standard practice.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Dr Simone Mulder on 02 6024 5060 for a confidential discussion.
About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
What awaits you at AWH?
We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Are you ready to become part of our team?
To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.
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