Provisional Fellow Gynaecology
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5 days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description:
The Provisional Fellow in Advanced Endoscopic Surgery and Urogynaecology at St Vincents Hospital involve substantial exposure to advanced laparoscopic hysteroscopic urogynaecological and pelvic surgery. The role also includes clinical research and publication and also includes a role in the inanimate laparoscopic training facility and endoscopic staff training programs. There will be a component of general and emergency gynaecological on call. The position also offers exposure to Da Vinci Robotic Surgery.
The RANZCOG accredited Fellowship position involves work across St Vincents campus including St Vincents Public Hospital St Vincents Private Hospital and St Vincents Clinic. With a 1 in 2 on call fellow roster covering the emergency department and public hospital gynaecology. 20 hours of the role will be worked at the Public Hospital and the remainder of the role across St Vincents Private Hospital and St Vincents Clinic.
Key Accountabilities
Patient Care
- To provide appropriate care for Urogynaecology / Pelvic patients before during and after these responsibilities the Provisional Fellow has supervision appropriate to their level of experience.
- Day to day management of urogynaecology / pelvic surgery patients under the direction or supervision of the appropriate VMO / Staff Specialist.
- Provision of a consultation service for Urogynaecology / Pelvic Surgery for inpatients of other teams in the hospital ward rounds.
- Notification to the appropriate VMO / Staff Specialist of patients requiring acute admission to hospital under their care.
- Organisation of admissions and discharges (including discharge summaries).
- Organisation of waiting lists and theatre lists.
- Assessment and formulation of a management plan for patients presenting for care.
- Communication of assessment and management decisions to appropriate VMO/ Staff Specialist junior medical staff and other staff involved in the patients care.
- Communication with the patient or with immediate family where appropriate about the patients condition and management.
- Ensuring that accurate and relevant patient documentation exists.
- Communicating and coordinating effectively with other health professionals in regard to management plans diagnostic requests and consultations.
- Regular review of patient progress and communication of any significant changes in the patients condition to the VMO / Staff Specialist and nursing staff.
- Initiation of change to the management plan within limitations set out by agreement with the VMO / Staff Specialist.
- Management of unstable patients and ensuring an adequate handover to after-hours medical staff.
- Supervision of students interns and residents attached to the department.
- Maintenance of confidentiality of all Hospital records activities and information.
Teaching
- To take part in teaching techniques of Urogynaecology I Pelvic Surgery to residents and interns.
- Teaching and education of junior medical staff and medical students.
- Teaching and education of nursing staff and other ancillary staff where appropriate.
- To take part in undergraduate teaching both in tutorials and in informal teaching in the operating theatre.
- Presentation of cases at the weekly meeting.
- Participation in the Hospitals Grand Rounds as required Research and Quality Improvement.
- Participation in the Departments Research Projects.
- Participation in the Quality Improvement activities of the department.
Research and Quality Improvement
- Participation in the Departments Research Projects.
- Participation in the Quality Improvement activities of the department.
For more information please contact A/prof Vince Lamaro ()
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