Specialist in Neurology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist | Full-time Permanent

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Specialist in Neurology - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff SpecialistFull-time Permanent Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at ENTERPRISE AGREEMENTS. City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra. Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital. Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. Flexible working conditions. Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time). Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time). VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates. Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long term appointments (Conditions apply and subject to review and approval). About the Role: This position is for a permanent Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Neurology with the option of additional responsibilities as Unit Director. The Unit Director role is offered on a three-year tenure, with the possibility of extension subject to meeting ongoing performance expectations. The Unit Director role attracts a Level 1 Managerial Allowance. An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced neurologist to lead and manage a multidisciplinary health team. The neurology department at Canberra Hospital provides both inpatient and outpatient services to the ACT and surrounding region in neurology and neurophysiology. The department manages approximately 2,300 in-patient admissions annually, with a dedicated ward, and an accredited acute stroke unit. CHS provides the level 6 acute stroke service for the region, delivering acute intravenous thrombolysis and endovascular clot retrieval. The department also provides approximately 3,800 occasions of service per year to outpatients, including medical clinics, neurophysiology diagnostic investigations and the provision of botox. The Unit Director, the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Business Manager work in partnership to ensure high quality outcomes for the people who use the neurology service. In addition, they collaborate with other departments to ensure high-quality outcomes for the people who use services across the Division. In conjunction with the Executive and Clinical Directors, Division of Medicine, the appointee will be expected to provide a high level of clinical leadership to ensure that allocated resources are managed to meet all service delivery targets. A key role will be to ensure medical engagement with the service, and to efficiently manage medical staff recruitment, performance, placement and leave arrangements. The appointee will be expected to represent the Neurology Department both internally and externally in a range of strategic and planning forums. It is expected that approximately 60% of the Unit Director’s time will be allocated to their substantive clinical service delivery role, approximately 20% to non-clinical duties, and approximately 20% to managerial duties. The final proportions to be worked in each role will be determined by negotiation with the Executive and Clinical Directors, Division of Medicine. Once the Unit Director role ceases, time spent in clinical service delivery will increase to approximately 80% of time. The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee’s Specialist College. Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and online journals and textbooks. The preferred candidate may be considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters. Note: Candidates seeking only a Senior Staff Specialist position are encouraged to apply as an order of merit will be established to fill future vacancies. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC). Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on how to apply click 'here' Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focused on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care togetherOur Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our communityOur Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind. CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply. The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics. #J-18808-Ljbffr