Provisional Fellow

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Employment Type : Temporary Various Remuneration : As per Named NSW (Non-Declared) AHO Medical Officer Agreement 2024 Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : CAM29723 The Lung Transplant Provisional Fellow is delegated responsibility and authority to provide safe, effective and individual patient care both directly and through the allocated junior medical officers by teaching and directing, supervising and ensuring their performances. The duties of the Lung Transplant Provisional Fellow include ensuring that all patients are seen and properly evaluated promptly on admission to Hospital. As most of the Departments patients are admitted via the Emergency Department, a rapid response to requests for assessment from Emergency is essential. The senior medical officers under whose care a patient has been admitted should be promptly informed. The Lung Transplant Provisional Fellow is responsible for patient assessment and management; communication of assessment / management decisions to other staff involved in the patients care, communication with the patient and / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans, maintenance of accurate and relevant patient documentation, coordination of diagnostic tests and consultations, arrangement of patient discharge process and liaison with GPs and other community care services to ensure the provision of optimal patient care to patients presenting to St. Vincent’s Hospital. • MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category. • Completed or undertaking Respiratory/Thoracic Medicine Advanced Training program with Royal Australasian College of Physicians or an international equivalent. • Clinical experience in a lung transplant unit or related clinical experiences • Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise. • Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team. • Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills. • Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Mission and Values of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries • PhD or a PhD candidate in a Thoracic subspecialty who has already completed substantive work towards this degree. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact David Darley (david.darley@svha.org.au) Applications Close: 04, August 2026