MedCareersWA Ref.
No.
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Fiona Stanley Hospital is seeking a
dedicated Consultant Neurologist with specialised expertise in
epilepsy management and EEG reporting to join our
team.
This is a permanent, sessional
appointment at 0.6 FTE (12 sessions per
fortnight).
South Metropolitan Health
Service, every employee contributes to delivering safe,
high-quality care to our community.
Guided by our vision of
Excellent health care, every time, we place
research, innovation and continuous improvement at the centre of
everything we do.
We are building a culture of shared learning and
leadership that reflects our commitment to being
Collectively One, Locally Led.
Through tailored
development programs, leadership opportunities and contemporary
ways of working, our people are empowered to grow, thrive and make
a meaningful difference across every site and portfolio.
Position Profile and
Role
In this role you will lead the
multidisciplinary team to provide specialist Neurology services to
patients.
You will promotes patient safety and quality of care.
You
will provide leadership, orientation, training, supervision and
education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service
Medical Practitioners and other health workers.
In collaboration
with the Head of Department and other Consultants works to achieve
national, state and SMHS performance standards and targets.
You
will also work within the scope of clinical practice as defined and
recommended by the SMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.
See attached Job Description
Form (JDF) for full position details and selection
criteria.
Want to know more?
We
encourage you to contact Dr Andrew Kelly, Head of
Service on *************or email ******.
About us
Our Values guide our work in every
action, and that includes recruitment and employment!
SMHS
encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and
linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people
with disability to work with us.
Whatever your age, race, gender,
religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities
are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our
workforce.
Fiona Stanley Hospital
(FSH) is an 863-bed tertiary and quaternary hospital




providing a broad range of specialised healthcare services.
These
include the State Rehabilitation Service, a comprehensive cancer
centre, dedicated mental health facilities, maternity, paediatric
and neonatal care, as well as the State Adult Burns Service.
FSH
also delivers highly specialised treatments such as heart and lung
transplantation and hyperbaric medicine.
How to apply
You've heard from us, now
we'd like to hear from you.
Suitability Criteria:
Suitability recognises that merit is determined not only by skills,
knowledge and experience, but also by a broader set of factors.
These include an applicant's eligibility for appointment,
demonstrated behaviours, alignment with organisational values and
ethical standards, and their ability to contribute positively to
our workplace culture.
Applicants MUST apply online via
MedCareersWA.
Please note: Applicants must
have a current, valid email address in order to apply online.
This
email address will be used for communicaiton with applicants.
Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Your application should
include:
A copy of your current CV
A statement addressing the suitability criteria, and
specifically the Essential Criteria in the JDF
The names and contact details of two (2) current referees
who can attest to your suitability for this role.
Please note
referees may be contacted as part of the initial assessment
process.
These documents should be complete
and ready to attach prior to applying online.
Please ensure you
allow enough time to complete the online application process as you
will be required to answer various questions and attach your
documentation.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please
contact ******.
Application and assessment
support
If you have any access needs that
may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in the
application and assessment process, please contact Dr Andrew




Kelly, Head of Service on *************or email ******.
If you are an Aboriginal person who
would like assistance with your application, please contact
Jobs and Skills WA on ********.
Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for
appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights.
This includes visa holders.
Permanent appointments may be made to
individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas
that enable ongoing employment in Australia.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all
forms of discrimination in the provision of our service.
We are
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA
Health's Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Prospect Act **** applies to
this position.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility.
WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process.
As well as undertaking
a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be
required to undertake a working with children check (if required
for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment.
We may ask
referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour.
Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
Whilst this selection process will
initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants found
suitable for this position may be considered for other 'similar'
vacancies within SMHS and/or the wider WA public sector.
In
addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate
the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may
also be selected from this process.
Both of these options remain
valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised
delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
Lodgement is system generated.
Any submissions on, or
after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be
accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED

📌 Consultant - Physician - Neurologist (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Health (WA Health)
📍 Western Australia