Job ad reference: DD1708250805 Role Title: Senior Medical Officer Status: Permanent part time, 72 hours per fortnight

(Please note future vacancies of a permanent part time or temporary part time nature may also be filled through this recruitment process.)

Team / Unit / Facility: Kingaroy Health Service Division: Rural Health Division

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Hospital and Health Service: Location: Kingaroy Classification level: L18-L23 or

L13-L17 or L13-L14

Salary level: $81.95 – $92.92 per hour (L18-L23) $70.95 - $79.83 per hour (L13-L17) $70.95 - $73.17 per hour (L13-L14)

Closing date: Monday, 24 September 2018 (Applications will remain current for 12 months)

Contact: Dr Raymond Lewandowski Telephone: (07) 4162 9209 Online applications: www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au

*Applicants must apply online to be considered for this vacancy* Please note: Only applications from candidates will be accepted. Applications that may result in an agency fee may not be considered If you are unable to apply online, please contact Recruitment Services on (07) 4699 8310 or Recruitment_Toowoomba@health.qld.gov.au

About the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service

Our vision � Caring for our communities - healthier together. Our values

� Compassion – We engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support

and understanding.

� Integrity – We are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.

� Dignity – We treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what we do.

� Innovation – We strive to know more, learn more and do better.

� Courage – We respectfully question for clarity, have the strength to act, and embrace change for the better.

Your Opportunity � The Senior Medical Officer will be responsible for the provision of efficient quality medical

services to inpatients and outpatients of the Kingaroy Hospital South Burnett Cluster and the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service including the provision of 24 hour emergency department coverage on a rostered basis in Kingaroy.

� The purpose of this position is to provide clinical services in the areas of inpatient and outpatient care, administration, service planning and teaching to the communities of the South Burnett based around Kingaroy, Cherbourg, Murgon, Nanango and Wondai.

Your Role � Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in accordance with the Darling Downs Hospital and Health

Service values, as outlined above. � Provide leadership of the multidisciplinary team to improve care by being a role model,

reviewing and developing care processes, monitoring emerging issues and leading change. � Undertake clinical responsibilities including on call by providing patient care, liaison with other

doctors, and hospitals for referrals, and maintaining appropriate records and confidentiality, including obtaining and documenting consent. Clinical service delivery is based in Kingaroy with engagement and service between hospitals in the South Burnett Cluster, and wider Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service on an occasional as needs basis.

� Participate in clinical governance by proactively managing patient feedback, attending peer review audits, monitoring care outcomes and reporting promptly to Medical Superintendent, Director Medical Services – Rural of any significant concerns with quality of care.

� Participate in and facilitate education including for medical students and for nursing and allied health staff providing training and supervision. Engage in self-education to ensure currency of practice.

� Participate in annual Performance Planning and Development. � Staffing and budget responsibilities:

- The SMO reports to the Medical Superintendent, Kingaroy Hospital who in turn reports to Director Medical Services – Rural.

- This SMO position has no direct line management responsibility for budget, but the overarching principle of the Hospital and Health Service is that all staff have a responsibility to use resources efficiently, effectively, and diligently. Resources should not be wasted.

- The SMO position will be required to participate in the Revenue Management Strategy for the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service.

� Medical practice within your approved credentialed scope of clinical practice in Rural Generalist Anaesthetics/Obstetrics.

� Provision of evidence-based and quality clinical care of individual patients in all domains of medical practice:

- Patient Interview - Clinical examination - Identification of clinical problems and health opportunities - Plan of overall clinical care and health promotion - Maintenance of concise but comprehensive, accurate, legible records of patient status and

progress and associated correspondence. � Quality professional communication with individual patients, relatives, guardians and all

relevant health professionals necessary for quality clinical care outcomes, including for the transfer of responsibility of clinical care.

� Commitment to patient safety and to improve clinical care through participation in clinical audits, clinical meetings, peer review and other safety and quality assurance programs and presentations.

� Follow hospital policies, procedures and work directions. � Commitment to maintain clinical standards through participation in college or Queensland

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� Provide ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals. � Commitment to teaching, supervision and mentorship of other medical staff and students,

including the completion of quality supervisory documentation. � Provision of population health services to the local community or communities served, including

active participation in community health programs � Follow defined service quality standards, occupational health and safety policies and

procedures relating to the work being undertaken in order to ensure high quality, safe services and workplaces .

� Implement and monitor the organisation’s quality standards, occupational health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.

Mandatory Qualifications/Professional registration/Other requirements Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager if you are the preferred candidate for employment. � Possession of a qualification from a registered tertiary institution and Registration with the

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with a current annual practicing certificate is essential.

� Fellowship of either ACRRM Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or RACGP (FRACGP or FARGP) or enrolment in a training program to these Fellowships (Advanced Registrar enrolled in the AGPT or RVTS or ACRRM Independent training programs are also eligible).

� Advanced Skills in Anaesthetics or Diploma/Advanced Diploma is Obstetrics or equivalent.

� Eligibility for Medicare Benefits provider number.

� Applicants must be eligible for Clinical Scope of Practice (CSoP) for this position and agree to undertake the necessary requirements to maintain currency of CSoP.

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (chicken pox), Pertussis (whooping cough), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A (for roles that involve any of the following - work in remote Indigenous communities or with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children; work in early childhood education and care; work as plumbers or in regular contact with untreated sewage; work caring for persons with developmental disabilities) Existing staff that are engaged prior to 1 July 2016 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements that is with a different Queensland Health entity (i.e. one HHS to another HHS, Department to a HHS, or HHS to Department). Evidence of Hepatitis B vaccination or evidence that a person is not susceptible continues to be a requirement for existing workers engaged prior to 1 July 2016 in roles that have direct contact with patients, or in the course of their work, may be exposed to blood/body fluids or contaminated sharps. How you will be assessed? You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following key capabilities, knowledge and experience. Within the context of the responsibilities described above under ‘Your role’, the ideal applicant will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

� Demonstrated clinical and technical expertise with appropriate knowledge, skills and ability to deliver quality medical service to inpatients and outpatients.

� Demonstrated level of interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and lead other staff.

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� High level oral and written communication skills and the ability to work and liaise with other

health professionals.

� Demonstrated commitment to principles of quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance.

� Demonstrated commitment to education including a demonstrated personal commitment to continuing medical education.

Your Application Please provide the following information to the panel to assess your suitability: � your current CV or resume, including the names and contact details of two referees. Referees

should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor. . It is the HHS’ preference to undertake a verbal reference check with the current immediate supervisor.

� A short statement (maximum 1–2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the key responsibilities and attributes noted in the ‘How you will be assessed?’ section.

About the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) is an independent statutory body, established under state legislation through the provisions of the Hospitals and Health Boards Act 2011, and is governed by the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board. The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service provides a comprehensive range of high-quality acute, sub-acute, mental health, drug and alcohol, oral health, residential aged care, and community health services. We deliver clinical services to approximately 300,000 people across 26 locations, including the major hospital in Toowoomba, regional and rural community hospitals, residential aged care facilities, multipurpose health services and community clinic facilities. Our services cover the Local Government Areas of the Toowoomba Regional Council, Western Downs Regional Council, Southern Downs Regional Council, South Burnett Regional Council, Goondiwindi Regional Council, Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire Council and part of the Banana Shire Council (community of Taroom). This represents an area of about 90,000 square kilometres. The Hospital and Health Service has a major teaching role, providing both undergraduate and postgraduate clinical experience for members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. We are the largest employer in the Darling Downs, employing more than 4,700 people, with revenue of more than $600 million annually.

Further information relating to the Hospital and Health Service can be found at the following web

address- http://www.health.qld.gov.au/workforus/profiles/Region_DarlingDowns.asp and at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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Additional information y Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be

undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Roles providing health, counselling and support services mainly to children will require a blue card, unless otherwise exempt.

y Employees who are permanently appointed to the service may be required to undertake a period of probation appropriate to the appointment.

y All employees with the DDHHS are required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety this includes the completion of all necessary Work Health &Safety (WH&S) training; working in accordance with DDHHS WH&S Policy & Procedures; reporting WH&S incidents and assisting with the completion of risk assessments. DDHHS employees are accountable for their conduct, by ensuring their performance will not create health and safety hazards for themselves or others in the workplace, we are committed to creating a safe work environment for all.

y Employees have an individual obligation to the organisation to maintain their compliance with mandatory training requirements as detailed in the DDHHS Mandatory Training Procedure.

y All relevant health professionals, who in the course of their duties formulate a reasonable suspicion that a child or youth has been abused or neglected in their home/community environment, have a legislative and a duty of care obligation to immediately report such concerns to Child safety services, Department of Communities.

y Applicants will be required to give a statement of their employment as a lobbyist (http://www.psc.qld.gov.au/publications/assets/policies/lobbyist-disclosure-policy.pdf) within one month of taking up the appointment.

y Applicants may be required to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their ability to perform the role. Details are available in section 571 of the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/W/WorkersCompA03.pdf)

y To confirm eligibility for the public hospital fringe benefits tax (FBT) exemption cap please contact the salary packaging provider—RemServ on 1300 304 010 or www.remserv.com.au

y From 1 January 2015, it is against the law to smoke at all public and private health facilities, and for five metres beyond their boundaries. These laws include all staff and patient residential areas on healthcare facility land.

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Organisational Chart

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Standard Format for Medical Practitioner - Curriculum Vitae Personal Information: Full name: Contact details: <insert address, phone number/s, email> (residential address must match residential address on application form) Date of birth: Qualifications Obtained (Primary & Postgraduate): Qualification Name of University /

College Country of Qualification

Year Obtained

Bridging Programs: Program Dates Facility City/State Results Clinical/Procedural Skills: Competent Observed Detailed Practicing History: N.B. You must provide a continuous practicing history, including internship, rotations completed and any observership/attachment completed. All gaps in clinical practice must be explained (eg. periods of travel/study). Please see below for an example: Current: Dates June 2010 to Present day

Position Title Principal House Officer – Emergency Department (FT)

Responsibilities (Outline a brief list of your responsibilities undertaken in each

position. Include whether the position was full/part time capacity & if part time state hours of work per week.)

• Directly responsible for patients who attend the Emergency Department to assess, treat, stabilise, transfer or admit as required.

• Plan treatment and discharge as a part of a multidisciplinary team for all in and out patients seen in the Emergency Department.

• Clinical handover to the next Medical Officer at the end of each shift.

• Effective participation in all post graduate educational and

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quality improvement activities.

Facility (Include name, address and contact details.)

City/State

Country

Gap in Practice: April 2010 to June 2010 – Moving to Canada/ Holiday Previous: Copy table as required Dates

January 2010 to April 2010 Position Title Locum GP –(PT between 20 to 35 hrs per week)

Responsibilities (Outline a brief list of your responsibilities undertaken in each

position. Include whether the position was full/part time capacity & if part time state hours of work per week.)

Facility/facilities (Include name, address and contact details.)

City/State

Country

Current & All Previous Medical Licensing Authorities: Licensing Authority Country of Registration Registration Number References: Please list the names and contact details of three referees, one preferably being your immediate and current supervisor. Referee 1 Referee 2 Referee 3 Name: Position: Address: Phone Number: Email: Verification Statement: I verify that the information contained within this Curriculum Vitae is true and correct as at <insert date>. (The CV must be dated within the last two months at date of submission to AHPRA) Signed: ____________________________ Name: ____________________________ Other Documentation: Please include or attach any other pertinent documents/information here. To find out more about the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, visit www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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