LYELL McEWIN HOSPITAL
JOB AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
DIVISION
MEDICINE
DEPARTMENT:
GASTROENTEROLOGY - LMH
TITLE OF POSITION:
STAFF GASTROENTEROLOGIST or
SENIOR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
CLASSIFICATION:
MD021G – MD029G OR MDP401G – MDP404G
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT:
TEMPORARY
PERIOD OF APPOINTMENT:
Permanent
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1.0 FTE
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Job and Person Specification Approval
All excluding senior positions.
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CEO or delegate
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Occupant
JOB SPECIFICATION
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Summary of the broad purpose of the position and its responsibilities/duties
The Staff Gastroenterologist/Senior Medical Practitioner is responsible for the delivery of
Gastroenterology services to patients allocated by the Lyell McEwin Health Service in
collaboration with the responsible General Physician, Registrars, Interns, Fellow Consultants,
Nurses and Allied Health Professionals. The Staff Gastroenterologist/Senior Medical
Practitioner is required to participate in Quality Assurance activities of the Division of
Medicine LMH
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Reporting/Working Relationships (To whom the person reports, staff for whom the person is
responsible and other significant connections and working relationships within the
organisation
Responsible to the Clinical Head, Gastroenterology Services - Lyell McEwin Health Service
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Special Conditions (Such as non-metropolitan location, travel requirements, frequent
overtime etc.)
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Minimum six sessions per week in the Gastroenterology Department LMH and four
sessions at the Royal Adelaide Hospital Gastroenterology Department managing
referred Gastroenterology outpatients and inpatients.
Gastroenterology consultations to inpatients in other areas of the Lyell McEwin may be
required especially if the patient is unable to be transferred to the Gastroenterology
Department
Participation in an ‘on call’ roster arranged with other Gastroenterologists of the LMH.
Teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate Medical Officers as directed by the Clinical
Head of Gastroenterology
Opportunity for Research as directed by the Clinical Head of Gastroenterology
Rights of Private Practice may be negotiated
A performance appraisal will be conducted annually
LMH is a smoke free environment
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Statement of Key Responsibilities/Duties (group into major areas of responsibility/ activity
and list in descending order of importance)
4.1
Assist in the provision of a Gastroenterology services by:
 Developing and implementing protocols in Gastroenterology with other staff as
appropriate;
 Undertaking ‘on call’ duties and responsibilities where necessary including out of hours
public holidays and weekend duties
 Undertaking clinical sessions in Gastroenterology as directed by the Clinical Head of
Gastroenterology LMH.
4.2
Ensuring a high standard of clinical practice in Gastroenterology for all medical staff in the
Division of Medicine LMH by initiating and performing the following as directed by the Head,
Division of Medicine:
 assist in the provision of an in-service education program;
 maintain and improve personal knowledge and skills in Gastroenterology;
 contribute to the activities of professional associations where appropriate;
 participate in activities which review and evaluate the care in Gastroenterology being
given to patients at the LMH and the effectiveness of that care;
4.3
Assist in the efficient administration of Gastroenterology in the Division of Medicine LMH by:
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assisting in the supervision, discipline, attendance, training, safety, efficiency and
performance of junior medical staff at LMH in Gastroenterology.
4.4
Contribute to the ongoing commitment to policies and procedures of the North Western
Adelaide Health Service by:
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complying with Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare principles and procedures at
the LMH;
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participating in Quality Improvement activities of the LMH, including the identification of
performance standards and increased efficiencies;
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complying with Equal Employment Opportunity principles and procedures on a daily
basis;
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participating in Performance Enhancement activities, including annual performance
appraisals;
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ensuring the ongoing training and development of all staff supervised;
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understanding and complying with the LMH Delegations of Authority.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential minimum requirements (those characteristics considered absolutely necessary)
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Education/Vocational Qualifications etc.
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Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills (related to the job description and expressed in a way
which allows objective assessment)
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Clinical skills appropriate for duties in Gastroenterology within the Division of Medicine;
Ability to supervise staff;
Ability to relate well to other medical practitioners, health professionals, patients and
the public;
The ability to organise education programs for medical officers, trainee medical officers
and undergraduate medical students;
Credentialled in the performance of gastroscopies, colonoscopies and the insertion of
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomies (PEG), ERCP
Competent with the performance of liver biopsies
Commitment to continuing education
Experience (including community experience)
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FRACP in Gastroenterology or an equivalent specialist medical qualification.
Registrable with the SA Medical Board.
Suitable experience in Gastroenterology
Knowledge
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A knowledge of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare principles and procedures
A knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity principles
A knowledge of Performance Management
A knowledge of Quality Improvement principles and procedures
A knowledge of the Code of Fair Information Practice
Desirable Characteristics
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Personal Ability/Aptitudes Skills
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Experience in clinical research
Experience in enteral nutrition
Experience
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Suitable experience in the management of chronic hepatitis and interferon therapy
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Knowledge
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Educational Vocational Qualifications (considered to be useful in carrying out the
responsibilities of the position)
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Other details
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Participation in regular clinico-pathological and clinico-radiological meetings