We aim to attract and retain the best quality staff as we continue to strive to be leaders in rural health care. Job vacancies at NHW are varied in opportunity and frequency and are across all disciplines. All vacancies close at midnight on the closing dates listed below, unless specified otherwise and will be shortlisted within three weeks of the closing date. Only applicants that progress through to shortlisting will be contacted. Completed applications are to be emailed to careers@nhw.org.au or posted to the Recruitment Coordinator, Northeast Health Wangaratta, PO Box 386, Wangaratta VIC 3676.
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For queries on any of the below positions, please contact the contact person on the job listing. All general careers queries can be directed to the Recruitment Coordinator on 03 5722 5737 or careers@nhw.org.au

Current Vacancies

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FACEM – Emergency Physician

Title: FACEM – Emergency Physician
Position Type: Full Time / Fractional Position Available
Reference: #2880
Contact: Dr Susanty Tay on 0427 644 962 / susanty.tay@nhw.org.au

Overview:
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services. NHW is currently undertaking a major redevelopment, increasing its Emergency Department capacity and is seeking to develop and expend the Emergency Department Medical Workforce.

The primary purpose of this position is to develop and build our Emergency Medicine skillset and capability within NHW, specifically to:

To provide specialist emergency medicine services to patients of NHW
To participate in the education of medical, nursing and allied health students
To supervise medical staff in Emergency Medicine

NHW is a growing regional service with 208 beds and is the major referral facility for the greater part of Northeast Victoria. Our Emergency Department sees an increasing number of presentations, with an average of 80-110 per day (26,000 presentations per year). There is a wide variety of presentations including trauma and resuscitation to less urgent presentations. Approximately 25% of our presentations are paediatrics.

The Emergency Department interfaces with Internal Medicine, Critical Care Unit (including ICU, HDU and CCU beds), General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Anaesthesia, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Geriatrics/Rehabilitation, Medical Oncology, and Mental Health services.

The service contributes to undergraduate and post-graduate medical education and to nursing and allied health education. There is a particular responsibility to provide a supportive and stimulating educational experience for medical students and early postgraduate medical and nursing graduates.

The Emergency Physician is responsible for ensuring the day-to-day clinical operation of the Emergency Department delivers effective and safe high-quality patient care and to assist with change management within the Emergency Department to achieve ongoing improvement and delivery of safe, consistent, responsive and high quality services.

The organisational structure encompasses a CDES, FACEM –Emergency Physician, Emergency Senior Doctor in Charge, Junior Medical staff and Interns.

The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of competitive remuneration and full salary packaging benefits that are available to Victorian Public Health Sector employees.

Applying for the role:

Confirmation of full Covid-19 Vaccination required upon application
Enquiries can be made with Dr Susanty Tay on 0427 644 962 / susanty.tay@nhw.org.au
A PD for this role can be downloaded below
Completed applications, addressing the key selection criteria from the PD, should be emailed to careers@nhw.org.au
Application for Employment form must be submitted with your application: Employment-Form
Applications close Sunday, 20 February 2022

Position Description:
PD – FACEM ED Physician

Please Note: All Health Workers are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have an approved medical exemption.
A copy of your COVID-19 vaccination status is required upon application.

Surgical Ward Nurse

Title: Registered Nurses – Surgical Ward
Position Type: Part Time, Fixed Term
Hours: Up to 64 hours per fortnight
Reference: #2876
Contact: Rebecca Broughton on 5722 5253

Overview:
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

The Surgical Services team at NHW are seeking applications from Registered Nurses to apply for a position within our Acute Surgical Ward. The ward provides care for adult patients following orthopaedic, urology, gynaecology, ENT or general surgery.

The successful applicant/s will require current registration, recent acute surgical nursing experience, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team to provide quality care to our patients.

We have a number of fixed term contracts available, varying in tenure and hours. Please enquire to discuss.

The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of competitive remuneration and full salary packaging benefits that are available to Victorian Public Health Sector employees.

Applying for the role:

Confirmation of full Covid-19 Vaccination required upon application
Enquiries can be made with Rebecca Broughton on (03) 5722 5253
A PD for this role can be downloaded below
Completed applications, addressing the key selection criteria from the PD, should be emailed to careers@nhw.org.au
Application for Employment form must be submitted with your application: Application for Employment Form.pdf
Applications close Wednesday, 2 February 2022

Position Description:
PD – Registered Nurse

Emergency Physician

Title: Emergency Physician / Emergency Senior Medical Officer In Charge
Position Type: Full / Part Time Positions Available
Hours: Up to 80 hours per fortnight
Reference: #2775
Contact: Dr Susanty Tay
Phone: (03) 5722 5320

Overview:
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is a busy regional health service of 208 beds and is the major referral facility for the greater part of Northeast Victoria. NHW provides a wide range of acute specialist medical and surgical services – it has an Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit (ICU/HDU), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics and specialised Aged Care departments, Medical Oncology services, Community Rehabilitation, and inpatient, community, aged and psycho-geriatric Mental Health services. There is also a broad range of community health services and NHW auspices a number of other regional services in post-acute care, palliative care and infection control.

NHW are seeking an Emergency Physician / Emergency Senior Medical Officer In Charge (EP / ESMO) to be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day clinical operation of the Emergency Department delivers effective and safe high-quality patient care. The role includes direct clinical care as part of the senior staffing roster.

The position works closely with the Clinical Director of Emergency Services (CDES), Operational Directors, and other senior clinical staff to ensure the Emergency Department achieves key organisational performance measures, develops and maintains effective working relationships within the Hospital, the region, with other service providers, key stakeholders, consumer organisation and the community.

The EP / ESMO assists with change management within the Emergency Department to achieve ongoing improvement and delivery of safe, consistent, responsive and high quality services.

The organisational structure encompasses a CDES, EP / ESMO, Junior Medical staff and Interns. Clinical privileges will be exercised within the scope of practice granted by NHW Medical Appointments and Scope of Practice Committee.

The University of Melbourne’s Rural Clinical School has a node located in Wangaratta with medical students completing their clinical studies at NHW. Specialist Trainees are rotated to NHW from a number of Melbourne Tertiary Hospitals.

NHW has an active research unit and there is opportunity to be involved in local and larger, multi-centre research trials.

The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of competitive remuneration and full salary packaging benefits that are available to Victorian Public Health Sector employees.

Applying for the role:

Enquiries can be made with Dr Susanty Tay on 03 5722 5320
A PD for this role can be downloaded below
Completed applications, addressing the selection criteria from the PD, should be emailed to careers@nhw.org.au
Application for Employment form must be submitted with your application: Application for Employment Form.pdf

Position Description:
PD – Staff Specialist ED

Please Note: All Health Workers are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, or have an approved medical exemption.
A copy of your COVID-19 vaccination status is required upon application.

Expression of Interest

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Current Vacancies at NHW