Staff Specialist in Nephrology

Ref#: AF-AUS-MACKAY

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: 2010

Rate: $364,217 p/a - $393,457

Specialty: Nephrology

Job Description:

Staff Specialist Nephrologist vacancy for a busy Hospital in a beautiful location on the East Coast of Australia - Mackay, Queensland

Overview
We have a position for a Staff Specialist Nephrologist in Mackay - Queensland, Australia.

This busy hospital supports the following services: Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Paediatrics; Emergency Medicine; Orthopaedic Surgery; Anaesthetics; Intensive Care; Coronary care; Psychiatry; Aged Care; Renal Medicine; ENT; Ophthalmology; Palliative Care; Day Surgery; Dermatology; Oncology; Orthopaedic; Neurosurgical; Neurology; Liver; Diabetic; Urology; Surgical; Medical; Renal; Pacemaker; Cardiac; haematology; Ophthalmology and Wound Management.

Purpose of role

• The Staff Specialist (Nephrology) is responsible for assisting the Director in the provision of high quality clinical services as part of the Department of Medicine, education of Medical Staff and Students, Allied Health, interested Community Groups and Nursing Staff and active participation in patient safety, audit, research and service planning activities.

Key accountabilities

• Fulfil the accountabilities of this role in accordance with Queensland Health's core values, as outlined above.
• Provide expert clinical services for the Unit/Department within the Clinical Services Capability Framework for the facility, and within the Clinical Privileges formally granted to the Staff Specialist.
• Provide expert consultancy/advisory services as required to both internal and external agencies that are relevant to the health industry.
• Arrange, supervise and co-ordinate the admission of patients for inpatient care in accordance with the written hospital policies as required.
• Actively participate in in-service training programs, supervise and teach junior medical staff, medical students, nursing and paramedical staff as required.
• Actively participate in patient safety activities, clinical audit, complaints management and actively pursue evidence based practice within the Unit/Department.
• Maintain current knowledge regarding the provision of safe and high quality health care, including the concepts of Human Factors and Patient Safety, and to promote these within the Health Service District.
• Actively participate in and maintain membership in a range of organisational committees.
• Facilitate and encourage innovation and change by adopting contemporary approaches to clinical service delivery creating a high level performance culture within the service.
• Provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisation goals.

Actively participate in a working environment supporting quality human resource management practices including employment equity, anti-discrimination, occupational health and safety, and ethical behaviour.
Other duties as directed by the Director of Medicine or the Executive Director of Medical Services

Financial Information
Salary per annum: $136363 - $172891 (the base level). Salary is paid fortnightly.

Total remuneration if you include all the extra work available: $364,217 p/a - $393,457 p/a

General Information on Mackay - Queensland, Australia

The location is situated on a beautiful area on the coast, where mining, sugar, tourism and retail are considered to be what the local economy id built on. Mackay actually produces over a third of all sugar cane for Australia. The stunning area provides a very healthy work-life balance and is considered to be an area suitable for both families or for the mature adult.

Mackay has recently started to undergo a transformation, as tourism is increasing and people begin to appreciate the amenities, attractions, beaches and location that make Mackay the ideal choice for relocation. Mackay enjoys a picturesque location, as it is surrounded up and down the coastline with a number of beautiful beaches. As well as being a popular destination in its own right, Mackay makes an ideal base from which to explore many of the highlights of Queensland. The Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsundays are all within close proximity and you can arrange visits to both of these attractions.

Mackay has excellent road transport links up to Cairns along the North coast and down towards Brisbane going south. There are also a number of train services, making it easy to get to many destinations around the area. Mackay airport serves most major destinations in the country, with a number of airline operators working out of the airport.

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Location: Australia » Mackay, Queensland, Australia

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