About Monash Health

Monash Health is an impressive organisation of seven public hospitals, 21 community health sites, five aged care facilities, university affiliated international research and tertiary education. We provide healthcare for the entire lifespan from pre-birth to palliative care and all stages in between, and we have recently opened the new 230-bed Monash Children's Hospital.

About Monash Doctors

There are more than 900 Junior Medical staff positions at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties, to help grow your career. We offer unparalleled opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.

Cardiothoracic Surgery

The Cardiothoracic Surgery Department provides adult cardiac and thoracic surgical care for all Monash Health patients. In addition there is a strong interest in surgery for adolescent and adult congenital heart disease. Currently there are eight senior surgical staff members appointed to the Department. The majority of procedures are carried out at MMC, Clayton and a very small number of thoracic surgery procedures are performed at Dandenong Hospital. There is a strong academic program within the Department and a close research affiliation with Monash University and the organisations within the Monash Medical Centre Research Precinct.

About the Role

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe and effective person centred care, provide teaching and supervision of resident medical staff and students and undertake work experience in either (1) acquiring additional skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery, (2) towards being accepted into Cardiothoracic Surgery training, or (3) in attaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

The role

As Fellow of the Department you will have a significant responsibility and a complex role. You will be required to undertake:

• Patient assessment and management in consultation with the treating consultant


• Patient care coordination


• Intern/HMO support, supervision, feedback and teaching


• Student interaction and teaching


• Family member communication, feedback and liaison


• Extensive interaction with the other health professionals, especially, the nursing and allied health staff

• Self-management (including time management, accessing education and training and completing college requirements)

• Provide clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary treating team


• Demonstrate commitment towards key organisational initiatives


• Demonstrate compliance with all relevant Monash Health Policies and Procedures

You will need to possess the following:

Qualifications/ Registrations/ Licenses

• A medical qualification (MBBS or equivalent) which is recognised for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

• Motor vehicle driver licence

Technical Skills/ Knowledge / Experience 

• Has the appropriate level of clinical knowledge and skills to undertake the role of Fellow 


• Has the appropriate level of relevant clinical experience to undertake the specific role

Capabilities

Professionalism

• Demonstrates all the attributes that accord with the Monash Heath values – iCARE (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence)


• Demonstrates a high level commitment to ethical practice


• Understands medico-legal issues associated with clinical care


• Demonstrates a commitment to profession-led regulation


• Demonstrates ability to effectively manage matters of patient safety and quality of care

• Understand the role of the relevant College and the associated expectations of the Fellow role

Scholar/ Teacher

• Demonstrates ability to contribute to the development, dissemination, application, and translation of new medical knowledge and practice


• Facilitates the medical education of patients, families, trainees and other health professionals and the community


• Provides the necessary training and commitment to the supervision, mentoring and assessment of junior medical trainees and students


• Supports basic laboratory, translational, and clinical research, as appropriate to the Department

Health Advocacy

• Demonstrates ability to advocate for improvements in health care through involvement in relevant professional bodies and forum


• Able to respond to individual patient health and educational needs


• Promotes the maintenance of good health in colleagues and junior medical staff


• Looks after his or her own health and well being


• Advocates for improvements in health care

Leadership & Management

• Demonstrates clinical Leadership with proven ability to exercise sound judgment and provide leadership in professional standards, ethics and a commitment to research and innovation

Teamwork

• Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with members of interdisciplinary teams and committees


• Capacity to be an effective member of the relevant Department/Program, stimulate constructive debate and support colleagues in the achievement of Department/Program objectives

Communication

• Able to communicate effectively with team members and colleagues


• Able to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients and families, including those of diverse cultural backgrounds


• Maintains clinical and administrative documents accurately


• Facilitates continuity of patient care through effective communication and handover of relevant information

What we offer

• Salary packaging


• Onsite staff parking


• Discounted banking (BankVic)


• Onsite Gym


• Access to professional development courses and seminars

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Preferred candidates will require a clear Police Check and a current Employee Working with Children's Check prior to any offers of employment being made.

As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.

Please note, applications will be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.