Consultant Gynaecologist - Pelvic Floor Unit

The Royal Women's Hospital

Parkville, Melbourne, VIC

Residents & Registrars (Healthcare & Medical)

Full-time

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Consultant Gynaecologist – Pelvic Floor Unit

Parkville location with multiple public transport options

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialized services within maternity, neonatal, and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn, and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the role

This position is responsible, in collaboration with the clinical directors and heads of unit, for

Providing high-quality outpatient and inpatient urogynecology clinical services

Participation in the provision of emergency urogynecology/pelvic floor services to the Royal Women’s

Playing an active role in training registrars and resident medical officers and participating in the teaching of medical students and other health care trainees attached to the Women’s ’Services.

Assisting the heads of Units with some administrative responsibilities

About you

Experience/Qualifications/Competencies/Attributes

The role requires a person with:

Eligibility for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Certificate of Urogynaecology (CU)—highly desirable

Proven clinical skills and expertise in urogynecological and Pelvic Floor surgery is highly desirable

Comprehensive skills and experience in provision of urogynecological and pelvic floor care

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrated ability in management

Demonstrated research skills

Knowledge of women's health issues in relation to the target population of RWH

Embodies the Women’s values of courage, passion, discovery, and respect

“Can do” and flexible approach

Well-developed interpersonal skills

Balancing sometimes competing and conflicting priorities

Time management and prioritizing

Professional Demeanour

The classification and salary scale will be dependent on experience, and you will be appointed in accordance with the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Medical Specialists Agreement 2022-2026.

Our benefits

At the Women’s, you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive, and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation

A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle, and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program

Public transport options at our doorstep and end-of-trip facilities for cyclists

Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores

Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby

Mentoring, learning, and career development opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values, and supports a diverse and inclusive environment that reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally, and/or gender diverse; people with disabilities; and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information, please view the position description for this role.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. 

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If you have any queries about the position email Kym Truong, Medical Workforce Manager, Medical.Recruitment@thewomens.org.au