- Beautiful community, close to the Pacific coast.
- 2hrs drive to Newcastle, NSW and 4hrs to Sydney, NSW.
- No on call.
This emergency department has 35,000 presentations per year with approx. 20% of this being paeds. There are 3 iso, 1 negative pressure room, 2 resus bays and 24/7 ICU. There are great opportunities in this hospital for emergency medicine specialists with a range of interests. There’s a rich choice of clinical lead openings to choose from - e.g. in simulation or ultrasounds. The nursing team is incredibly supportive of the specialists.
This is an exciting time to be part of the Manning Hospital team:
Stage 1 of the hospital’s $40 million redevelopment has already been delivered:
- A state-of-the-art renal dialysis unit, chemotherapy unit, and specialist consultation spaces.
- Expanded Medical Imaging Department with new MRI and CT scanner.
- Modernised main entrance and patient car park.
Stage 2 backed by a $180 million investment, has commenced ages and promises even more! This includes a new inpatient building designed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community. Clinical Services planning is currently being undertaken for stage 3 that is anticipated to include redevelopment of Manning Hospitals specialty service facilities.
Community highlights
- Superb housing options include beach side, large acreages, farms, large villas etc.
- Average house price is $500k compared to Sydney average $1.4million.
- Lifestyle centred on all-year round warm, subtropical, relaxed, coastal living.
- Great infrastructure and amenities, including private schools.
- Major service centre on the Mid North NSW Coast.
- Sits on Sydney to Brisbane rail line.
Opportunity highlights include:
- High profile role in community.
- Your contribution will be recognised and rewarded.
- Multiple FTE available for FACEM or SIMG equivalent.
- 38k professional development allowance per annum.
- 25 days professional development leave per annum.
- Enhanced emergency medicine allowance.
- Exciting times - executive leadership has an appetite for change and innovation.
- No oncall - senior doctors provide cover, anaesthetist oncall provides airway backup, intensivist on call
- Services include ICU ventilated, dialysis machines.
- Incredible nursing support for EM specialists.
- Opportunities for special interests include clinical lead for ultrasound or clinical lead for simulation.
- Specialists with interests in cardiology, retrieval, and critical care will have an excellent opportunity to develop their interests in this ED.
Selection criteria
- FACEM
- Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and clinical leadership to a developing ED.
- Demonstrated ability to competently work as an expert consultant in Emergency Medicine.
- Sound clinical judgement and decision-making skills .
- A commitment to continuing professional education and development.
- A willingness to teach others, including interns, junior medical officers and undergraduate medical students.
- High level verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work and liaise with junior and senior medical staff, and other health professionals.
- Proven ability to practice in a cross-cultural environment
For more information , please contact Alasdair Spinner at alasdair@spinnermedical.com or call/message +44 7414 531 583
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