Medical Registrar
Unaccredited position

Fixed term full time until 03/02/19

We have a vacancy within our General Medicine team for a Medical Registrar. This exciting opportunity will allow you to fully exercise and strengthen your hard-earned skills – as a smaller hospital, you will see a wide range of cases and have the chance to work closely with our Consultant Physicians, Surgical and Emergency teams.  This unaccredited role may suit either a Basic Physician Trainee or a GP Registrar looking for General Medicine experience. Please note that in order to be considered, Candidates MUST have general registration with AHPRA and experience in the Australian public health system.

Our Medical Ward is staffed by six general physicians. Under their direction, you will work with four other Medical Registrars and four Medical Interns. Our roster is set up for 24/7 Medical Registrar coverage, so shifts rotate through a mix of days, afternoon and nights with no on-call requirements.

Comprising of 26 medical and 4 high dependency beds, the Medical Ward is run by a dedicated, proactive Nursing team and is well supported by an expert team of Allied Health professionals. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, salary packaging, free car parking and an excellent Education program. Our hospital site is located approximately 1.5 hours east of Melbourne and is an easy drive down the Monash Freeway.

About the West Gippsland Healthcare Group
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 47,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. We are committed to the provision of high quality, integrated health care that meets the changing needs of individuals and our community, and have full accreditation status from the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards.

Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks and a National Police History check. This role also requires a valid Working with Children check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments. The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Further information
Further queries regarding this role may be directed to medical.workforce@wghg.com.au.