Consultant Urogynaecologist
We are seeking a highly qualified individual to take on a key leadership role in advancing and expanding the Urogynaecology Service at Western Health.
The Clinical Lead – Consultant Urogynaecologist will lead our growing team and service, supported by the Head of Gynaecology and broader Women’s and Children’s leadership team.
We invite fellows with a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and who hold a Certification as a Urogynaecologist (CU) by RANZCOG or possess an equivalent specialist recognition to apply.
This (up to full time) position entails leading, developing, and growing a tertiary referral urogynaecology service for women experiencing incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic floor dysfunction, as part of the multi-disciplinary Pelvic Floor Unit. The service is supported by General Gynaecologists with special interest in pelvic floor surgery. It is complemented by a team of advanced practice women's health physiotherapists, a dedicated pessary review clinic and continence clinic and trained staff for urodynamics
Responsibilities include the assessment of women through outpatient clinics (including the transvaginal mesh management service), procedural office urogynaecology including urodynamic studies, outpatient cystoscopy, and pelvic floor ultrasound scanning; surgical procedures; ward rounds; teaching and supervising junior medical staff and medical students; and contributing to research activities.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 3 March 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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