Obstetrics and Gynaecology Senior Resident Medical Officer

Description
‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Senior Resident Medical Officer Employment Type: Full time
Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer
Salary: $99,996 - $122,359
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Woman's, Youth and Children
Closing Date: 25 May 2025 What can we offer you:

• 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

• 11.5% Superannuation

• VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates

• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services
About the role: This position is for an ASAP commencement until the end of the 2026 clinical year. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY3+. Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed 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 regions. More information can be found on the CHS website. Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022 Obstetrics and Gynaecology (O&G) at the North Canberra Hospital offers a wide range of experience in O&G with exposure to the subspecialties of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Urogynaecology. The North Canberra Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital for the ACT and surrounding region with over 1900 births per year. The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children is the level six tertiary referral centre for the ACT and surrounding region with over 3700 births. It has a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a regional role extending throughout southern NSW and over 200 level three admissions each year. The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology recognises the importance of work life balance and choice related to family planning. We are supportive of part time applicants and maternity leave. This is a service role and duties will be in the area of inpatient ward work, outpatient clinics, early pregnancy care, acute obstetrics and emergency gynaecology. There will also be exposure to elective obstetric and gynaecology surgery. There will be significant scope to develop specific O&G related skills, such as ultrasound, suturing, and intrapartum procedures. There is also opportunity to develop skills in Caesarean section under supervision. This unit is supportive of the RANZCOG Diploma and can provide supervision to achieve this qualification during the 12-month contract. Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check

• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

For more information regarding the position details click here for the Position Description How to apply or want to know more? Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include:

• A copy of a current resumé.

• A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role.

• Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here

CHS Contact: Dr Steven Adair, Clinical Director, Steven.Adair@act.gov.au #LI-DNI
Job: Junior Medical Officers Salary Range: 99,996.00 - 122,359.00 Closing Date: 25/May/2025, 8:59:00 AM