About this Staff Specialist - Radiologist role at St Vincent's Health Australia
Job Description:
Position Title: Staff Specialist - Radiologist
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time
Hours per week: 16 - 40hrs
Position Grade: Staff Specialist
Salary: As per the Award
Enterprise Agreement: NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisation’s Staff Specialist Agreement
Department Name: Medical Imaging
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
The Medical Imaging Department at St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is inviting applications for Staff Specialist Radiologists. As a radiologist at St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, you will be an integral part of a tertiary-level imaging department with access to a stimulating case mix in a collegial and supportive atmosphere.
St Vincent’s Medical Imaging (MI) provides a comprehensive imaging service to inpatients, emergency department patients and outpatients as well as collaborating with world class research institutions on campus.
We are a patient focussed service, highly engaged in multi-disciplinary care on campus with a strong research arm, quality education and training.
Our comprehensive range of diagnostic and interventional radiology services operating 24/7 includes:
• Computed Tomography (including cardiac CT)
• MRI (2 x3T, 1.5T), MRgFUS
• Dedicated interventional radiology suites
• Ultrasound
• Fluoroscopy
• Full range of Image guided procedures
We are accredited by ACHS for the National Safety & Quality Standards, Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme (DIAS), Practice Accreditation Standards (NATA) and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology (RANZCR).
The Staff Specialist has responsibility for service standards, patient throughput, continuing education, research, training of staff and students as well as liaison with key stakeholders and other relevant professional bodies. This includes:
Provision of high quality diagnostic reporting
Report and validate imaging reports in a timely manner and communicate urgent reports appropriately.
Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, teaching and research duties.
Promotion of good patient care and the good reputation of the department and the hospital.
Participation in on-call rosters.
Collaborate with clinicians across the hospital and within the department
Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2022_030). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals with the appropriate knowledge and skills to join a tertiary-level imaging department. The preferred applicant will have access to a stimulating case mix in a collegial and supportive atmosphere.
We welcome applications from individuals who are committed to maintaining high standards of service delivery, optimising patient throughput, contributing to continuing education and research, supporting the training and development of staff and students, and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders and relevant professional bodies.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
Possess, or be eligible for, specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia and be eligible to obtain a Medicare provider number.
Hold Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR), or equivalent accreditation under the Health Insurance Act. Subspeciality expertise in Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Thoracic Imaging will be valued.
Demonstrated experience in clinical service planning, and in the provision of a patient focused, high-quality and cost-effective radiology services, with a commitment to best practice and innovation.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to foster a culture of learning, innovation and continuous quality improvement.
Demonstrated ability to provide compassionate, high-quality patient care while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Ongoing contribution to research, education, knowledge translation and academic activities appropriate to a tertiary teaching hospital.
Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
For more information, please contact Dr Yael Barnett, Head of Medical Imaging - [email protected]
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
