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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.

Provide competent and efficient clinical management of patients within Canberra Health Services, under the supervision and direction of Consultant Geriatricians. Clinical duties will include assessment and management of acute presentations, in-patient care, diagnosis, and management of patients in outpatient clinics, community care, consultations and clinical handover.
Participate in the supervision, training, and professional development of junior medical staff.
Progress in training in the specialty of Geriatric Medicine, including participation in the relevant teaching program and activities, timely completion of assessments and involvement in research.
Participate in the after-hours and weekend rosters and in Geriatric medicine and as General Medical Registrar.
Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.
Comply with the policies and requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and the policies of the Canberra Health Services. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Behavioural Capabilities

Excellent communication skills
Flexibility and willingness to learn
Empathy for the elderly person
Personal and professional integrity

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• An Australian MBBS medical degree or equivalent

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Success in FRACP part 1 and 2 exams (Candidates likely to meet this requirement, may also apply)

• Demonstrate commitment to training and continuing professional development including participation in relevant teaching programs, activities, and feedback opportunities, involvement in research, and teaching of junior medical staff and/or medical students.

• The successful applicant will need to be available for occasional weekend and after-hours work.

• Proficient computer literacy skills, as you will be responsible for completing clinical documentation in the DHR and using other CHS IT systems.

You will need to understand how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
You will need to fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and other related frameworks.

• Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.