• Part time (0.8FTE) continuing position based at Westmead Clinical School

• Opportunity for a Surgeon to support the teaching and research for year 4 medical students in the surgery block

• Base Salary Level C $150,461 to 173,492 (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation + Full Clinical Loading(pro-rata)

About the opportunity

Formed in 1856, Sydney Medical School is the oldest medical school in Australia. it accommodates around 1200 medical students undertaking a four-year graduate-entry Doctor of Medicine program, in addition to postgraduate coursework students undertaking a wide range of master’s degree, graduate diploma and graduate certificate courses. In addition to teaching and research facilities on the primary Camperdown and Westmead campuses, Sydney Medical School is comprised of six metropolitan clinical schools and three rural clinical schools where students undertake the majority of the program.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide leadership in the development, implementation and promotion of clinical/education programs at the Westmead Hospital

• Develop both clinical and laboratory surgical research within the precinct and more broadly

• collaborate with Western Sydney LHD Department and across other divisions and departments to develop annual and long-term plans for improving health care quality, safety, process improvement and value

• oversee strategic planning and financial management including budgets, operations improvement, and health system development and management

• provide clinical care as part of the relevant health discipline team, specialised in Surgery including actively contributing to all department activities, e.g. quality and safety and service improvement

• promote a culture that is collaborative, team oriented, and one that respects the skill sets and opinions of all faculty and staff.

About you

• have a PhD and proven track record in surgical research

• are registered with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons

• demonstrated experience in teaching and learning, including demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating teaching and learning initiatives in the discipline of surgery

• proven experience in developing network of relationships with academic, consumer / advocacy, industry and / or professional organisations, partners, and stakeholders, LHD’s and university affiliates

• demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the key strategic issues in the discipline and higher education sector.

• Currently employed within WSLHD within a surgical sub-specialty

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

As this position is located on an NSW Health site, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit:NSW Health employment requirements

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Deepna Chand, Recruitment Operations on by email to Deepna.Chand@sydney.edu.au

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