This is a Fixed Term – Sessional appointment at 8 sessions per fortnight (0.4 FTE) until the 13th May 2025, with the possibility of extension. Immediate start.

This appointment is to cover a temporary reduction in FTE for the substantive occupant until the 13th May 2025.

About the role:

In this role, you will lead a multidisciplinary team to provide medical oncology services, ensuring personalised, safe, and timely care while actively addressing clinical risks and delays. You will promote a culture of commitment, accountability, respect, and excellence, and provide leadership, orientation, training, supervision, and education for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners, and other health workers. Collaborating with other doctors, you will work to achieve national, state, and WA Country Health Service (WACHS) performance standards and targets, within the scope of clinical practice as defined by the WACHS Medical Credentialing Committee.

About the Directorate:

The Western Wheatbelt Region is a progressive health service that forms part of WACHS. Our region features a network of communities with Northam at its heart, including districts such as Beverly, Dalwallinu, Goomalling, Moora, Wongan Hills, and York. We provide a multi-purpose model offering comprehensive health services to our communities.

In the coastal towns of the Western District, WACHS predominantly delivers nurse-led Emergency Department services, the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), and a variety of Allied Health Outpatient services through the Western Population Health Team.

The CHSP extends its range of home support services across a wide area, from Badgingarra to Cervantes and up to Jurien Bay. The Health Centre in Jurien Bay offers a 24/7 nurse-led emergency service, supported by Emergency Telehealth doctors. Additionally, Silver Chain operates a nurse-led emergency department in Lancelin.

About WA Country Health Service:

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary packages which are among the highest in Australia.
• Flexible working arrangements and rosters so you can spend more time on the things that matter!
• Experience the genuine warmth and close-knit community of Narrogin.
• Embrace a broad spectrum of medical cases and expand your skill set in a supportive healthcare environment.
• Have the best of both worlds – a peaceful rural setting complemented by easy access to the vibrant City of Perth which is only a 2-hour drive away!

Application Process:

To apply for this position, applicants must have a current and valid email address for online application and communication purposes. If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact ***@he**.wa.gov.

To complete the application, please apply online via MedCareers Ref 492518 and submit the following documents:

• A statement addressing each of the Work Related Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and how you are able to meet the position requirements. It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (one of your referees must be a current supervisor or manager).

For any inquiries, please contact Dr Peter Barratt – Region Director Medical Services Wheatbelt on 0427 *** *** or via email at ***@he**.wa.au.