Medical Positions 2009

Medical Positions 2009

For medical positions available in 2008, click here

10 reasons to choose Hunter New England Health

Speciality training � all of your advanced training requirements can be completed in the Hunter New England region.
Excellent, sought after, rural training opportunities guaranteed, offering you hands on experience your city counterparts will envy.
There is a dedicated focus on Continuing Medical Education (CME) and quality assurance programmes comprising regular audit and clinical meetings, training sessions and access to the Hunter New England skills and simulation centre.
The 100-bed John Hunter Children�s Hospital is the only major children�s hospital outside of an Australian capital city.
Significant investment in modern hospitals and health facilities, including the $100m brand new, purpose built state-of-the-art Royal Newcastle Centre.
Cutting edge, point of care clinical systems with online pathology and radiology results available online 24 hours a day.
Multi million dollar telehealth centre which positions Hunter New England Health at the forefront of telemedicine delivery.
Strong links with the internationally renowned University of Newcastle Medical School and the Hunter Medical Research Institute. World leading research is occurring in the areas of adult stem cells in heart disease, anti-oxidants in asthma and the development of a vaccine for Chlamydia to name a few. Hunter New England Health�s emphasis on research offers you the opportunity to establish a reputation ahead of most of your contemporaries.
Only two hours drive to Sydney and an hour to vineyards, lakes and mountains.
A winning combination of fabulous beaches, excellent amenities and affordable living in an attractive and relaxed environment.

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Key dates for 2009 Annual Medical Recruitment

Advertisement period	Thursday 24 July 2008 � Friday 22 August 2008
Interviews Commence	Wednesday 27 August 2008
First round offers	from Monday 8 September 2008
Second round advertising and applications	from Monday 22 September 2008

Note: The closing date for all positions (unless otherwise specified) is Friday 22 August 2008

Term Dates for 2009

The start date for the 2009 Clinical Year is Monday 19 January 2009

5 Term Year (applicable only to Interns/RMO1s)

Orientation	12 January 2009	18 January 2009	1 week
Term 1	19 January 2009	29 March 2009	10 weeks
Term 2	30 March 2009	14 June 2009	11 weeks
Term 3	15 June 2009	23 August 2009	10 weeks
Term 4	24 August 2009	1 November 2009	10 weeks
Term 5	2 November 2009	17 January 2010	11 weeks

4 Term Year (applicable to RMO2+)

Term 1	19 January 2009	19 April 2009	13 weeks
Term 2	20 April 2009	19 July 2009	13 weeks
Term 3	20 July 2009	18 October 2009	13 weeks
Term 4	19 October 2009	17 January 2010	13 weeks

Annual Medical Recruitment 2009 - Positions Available

For information on how to apply, click here

Select job by discipline: Click on the position you are interested in to find more information and an online application kit.

General
Anaesthesia
Critical Care
Dermatology
Emergency
Intensive Care
Medicine
Mental Health*
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Paediatrics
Pathology
Psychiatry
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sexual Health / Venereology
Surgery

* Further information about careers in Hunter New England Mental Health is available here

For information on how to apply for Paediatric Network positions please click here

Specialty	Position
General	Resident Medical Officers Year 1 (Postgraduate Year 2)
	Hunter New England Area Health Service JMO Unit 114000004001_554 Resident Medical Officer Year One (PGY2) Contact: Ms Jeanette Chadban (02) 4922 3360 (NB: These positions may rotate through several hospitals within the HNE Network)
	Tamworth Hospital 1140510004001_227 PGY2 (Resident Medical Officer Year 1) Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	Senior Resident Medical Officer (Postgraduate Year 3+)
	Tamworth Hospital 1540510004001_237Senior Resident Medical Officer (General Rotation) (ED, Gen Surgery, Ortho, Gen Medicine, Rehab, ICU, Paediatrics, Anaesthetics, Mental Health, O&G) (NB: These positions are suitable for doctors on the GP training programme as well as RMOs seeking a further 12 months� general experience) Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	Newcastle Community Health Centre 3340210004002_710Trainee in Community Acute Post Acute Care (CAPAC) (Registrar) Contact: Dr Chris Geraghty (0419) 677 079
Anaesthesia	John Hunter Hospital / Hunter New England Area Health Service 2740210001001_47 Provisional Fellow (College approved) in Anaesthesia Contact: Dr Patrick Farrell (02) 4921 3887
	2840210001001_146 Scheme Trainee (College Approved) in Anaesthesia (Registrar) Contact: Dr Patrick Farrell (02) 4921 3887
	1540210001002_144 SRMO in Critical Care Anaesthesia, ICU, HDU, ED Contact: Dr Tracey Tay 0403 174 246 or Dr Ken Havill (02) 4921 4241
	2740210001004_360 Provisonal Fellow (College Approved) in Pain Medicine Contact: Ms Fiona Hodson ph: (02) 4922 3435
	The Maitland Hospital 2740250001001_149 Provisional Fellow (College approved) in Anaesthesia Contact: Dr Bob Wonders (02) 4939 2000 or Dr Margaret Sanger (02) 4939 2252
	3340250001001_148 Unaccredited Trainee in Anaesthesia (Registrar) Contact: Dr Bob Wonders (02) 4939 2000 or Dr Margaret Sanger (02) 4939 2252
Critical Care	John Hunter Hospital / Hunter New England Area Health Service 1540210001002_144 SRMO in Critical Care Anaesthesia, ICU, HDU, ED Contact: Dr Tracey Tay 0403 174 246 or Dr Ken Havill (02) 4921 4241
	Tamworth Hospital 1540510006003_240 SRMO in Critical Care (PGY3+) Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	3140510006003_248 Trainee (Registrar) in Critical Care Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	0140510003003_242 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Critical Care Anaesthesia, ICU, ED + other opportunities including Retrieval by negotiation Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
Dermatology	Royal Newcastle Centre 0140360002001_25 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Dermatology College Appointed www.dermcoll.asn.au Contact: Dr John Relic (02) 4950 4622
Emergency	Hunter Emergency Network (incorporating John Hunter Hospital, Belmont District Hospital, The Maitland Hospital & Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospitals) 154000003001_151 SRMO in Emergency Medicine 044000003001_370 Basic Trainee (Registrar) in Emergency Medicine 014000003001_368 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Emergency Medicine 094000003001_374 GP Trainee (Registrar) in Emergency Medicine 0140210003006_513 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Paediatric Emergency Medicine Contact: Ms Rebecca Francis (02) 4985 5571 (NB: The above positions will rotate through several Emergency Departments within the Hunter Emergency Network incorporating John Hunter, The Maitland, Belmont District & Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospitals).
	Belmont District Hospital 0540040003001_373 Career Medical Officer in Emergency Medicine Contact: Ms Rebecca Francis (02) 4985 5571
	Tamworth Hospital 0140510003001_242 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Emergency Medicine 1540510003001_246 Senior Resident Medical Officer in Emergency Medicine Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	Tamworth Hospital 3340510003003_380 Unaccredited Trainee (SRMO) in Critical Care 1540510006003_240 SRMO in Critical Care (PGY3+) Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	Tamworth Hospital 0440510003003_433 Basic Trainee (Registrar) in Critical Care Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	Tamworth Hospital 3140510006003_248 Trainee (Registrar) in Critical Care Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	Manning Hospital Taree 0540270003001_514 Career Medical Officer in Emergency Medicine Contact: Dr Jim Wills (02) 6592 9242
Intensive Care	John Hunter Hospital / Hunter New England Area Health Service 1540210001002_144 SRMO in Critical Care Contact: Dr Tracey Tay (02) 0403 174 246 or Dr Ken Havill (02) 4921 4241
	1240210006001_446 Provisional Fellow (trainee) in Intensive Care Contact: Ms Karen Austin (02) 4921 4241
	3140210006001_444 Trainee (Registrar) in Intensive Care Contact: Ms Karen Austin (02) 4921 4241
	3140210006007_499 Registrar in Retrieval Medicine Contact: Ms Karen Austin (02) 4921 4241
	2740210001004_360 Provisional Fellow (College Approved) in Pain Medicine Contact: Ms Fiona Hodson ph: (02) 4922 3435
Medicine	Hunter Regional Physician Training Network 034000907001_679 Basic Physician Trainee (Medical Registrar PGY3+) Contact: Dr John Olsen (02) 4921 4858
	John Hunter Hospital / Hunter New England Area Health Service 15402104001 Medical Stream SRMO (PGY3) (NB: These positions are suitable for PGY3 doctors interested in progressing to FRACP or FRACGP) Contact: Dr John Olsen (02) 4921 4858
	0140210007004_682 Cardiology Advanced Trainee (College Appointed � www.aan.org.au) Prof Peter Fletcher / Dr Bruce Bastian (02) 4921 4200 Closing Date: 15 August 2008
	0140210007011_685 Endocrinology Advanced Trainee (College Appointed � www.racp.edu.au) Must contact Prof Roger Smith to discuss (02) 4921 4380
	0140210007006A_591 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Gastroenterology(1st year) Contact: Dr Evan Smith (02) 4921 3486 Closing Date: 8 August 2008
	0140210007002_699 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in General Medicine Contact: Dr John Attia (02) 4921 3541
	0140210007003_687 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Geriatrics Contact: Dr Andrew Scane 0417 424 157
	0140210007010_689 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) Infectious Diseases Contact: Dr Mark Loewenthal (02) 4922 3444
	0140210007009D_688 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Immunology & Infectious Diseases Contact: Dr Mark Loewenthal (02) 4922 3444
	0140210007020_690 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Renal Medicine Contact: Dr Alistair Gillies (02) 4921 4321
	0140210007012A_691 Advanced Trainee Neurology (College Appointed � www.aan.org.au) Contact: Dr David Williams (02) 4921 3490
	0140210007012F_697 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Stroke Contact: Dr Chris Levi (02) 49855 593
	010000007016_657 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Nuclear Medicine (College Appointed � www.racp.edu.au) Contact: Dr Len Allen (02) 4921 3390
	0140210007005C_686 Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Advanced Trainee (College Appointed www.racp.edu.au) Contact: Prof Michael Hensley (02) 4921 3542
	3140210015001_703 Trainee (Registrar) in Rehabilitation Medicine Contact: Dr Peter Gale (02) 4985 5726
	0140360007018_114 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Rheumatology College Appointed www.racp.edu.au Contact: Dr Gabor Major (02) 4922 3502
	Tamworth Hospital 1540510015001_451 Senior Resident Medical Officer in Rehabilitation Medicine (PGY3+) Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616 or Ms Wendy Smith (02) 6767 7266
	0140510007020_461 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Renal Medicine Contact: Ms Maree Sheaves (02) 6767 8616
	Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital 0140300007002_505 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in General Medicine Contact: Dr Aidan Foy (02) 4921 1269
	0140300007008_507 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Medical Oncology Contact: Dr Tony Bonaventura (02) 4921 1148
	0140300007014_518 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Palliative Medicine Contact: Prof Peter Ravenscroft (02) 4921 1953
	0140300007007_501 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Haematology Contact: Dr Michael Seldon (02) 4921 1216
	Royal Newcastle Centre 0140360007018_114 Advanced Trainee in Rheumatology (Registrar) College Appointed www.racp.edu.au Contact: Dr Gabor Major (02) 4922 3502
	Newcastle Community Health 0140210007099_693 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Sexual Health Contact: Dr Catriona Ooi (02) 4923 6535
	04402104002 Trainee in Community Acute Post Acute Care (CAPAC) (Registrar) Contact: Dr Chris Geraghty (0419) 677 079
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	John Hunter Hospital / Hunter New England Area Health Service 1540210008001_359 Senior Resident Medical Officer in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Contact: Ms Pauline Williamson (02) 4921 4385
	1840210008001_363 Trainee year 2-4 (Registrar) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Contact: Ms Pauline Williamson (02) 4921 4385
	1840210008001_371 Senior Registrar in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Contact: Ms Pauline Williamson (02) 4921 4385
	1840210008001_394 Provisional Fellow (Trainee) in Obstetrics & Gynaecology Contact: Ms Pauline Williamson (02) 4921 4385
Ophthalmology	Royal Newcastle Centre 3340360009001_32 Unaccredited Trainee in Ophthalmology (Registrar) Contact: Dr Chris Challinor (02) 4959 6333
Orthopaedics	Royal Newcastle Centre 210000217013_8 Advanced Trainee (registrar) -SET program in Orthopaedics College Appointed www.surgeons.org Contact: Dr David Gill / Dr Zeke Tan / Ms Dianne Mansfield (02) 49223510
	3340360017013_17 Unaccredited Trainee in Orthopaedics (Registrar) Contact: Dr David Gill / Dr Zeke Tan / Ms Dianne Mansfield (02) 49223510
	1540360017013_16 SRMO in Orthopaedics Contact: Dr David Gill / Dr Zeke Tan / Ms Dianne Mansfield (02) 49223510
Paediatrics	John Hunter Hospital 1540570010001_526 Paediatric Senior Resident Medical Officer (Unaccredited) Contact: Dr Frank Alvaro (02) 4921 3080 Ms Tracey Norris (02) 4921 3675
	Northern Paediatric Training Network 150004610001_136 SRMO in Paediatrics (Accredited) Contact: Dr Frank Alvaro (02) 4921 3080 Ms Tracey Norris (02) 4921 3675
	047004610001_366 Basic Trainee (Registrar) in Paediatrics Contact: Dr Frank Alvaro (02) 4921 3080 Ms Tracey Norris (02) 4921 3675
	010004610001_179 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Paediatrics Contact: Dr Frank Alvaro (02) 4921 3080 Ms Tracey Norris (02) 4921 3675
Pathology	Hunter Area Pathology Service 3140210011003_73 Trainee in Anatomical / Cyto-Pathology (Registrar) Contact: Dr Stephen Braye (02) 4921 4455
	3140210011005_86 Trainee in Forensic Pathology (Registrar) College selected www.rcpa.edu.au/public/careers/train Contact: Dr Tim Lyons (02) 4922 3700
	3140210011007_106 Trainee in Immunopathology (Registrar) Contact: Dr Stephen Graves ph: (02) 4921 4420 or 0407 506 380
	3140210011008_137 Trainee in Microbiology (Registrar) Contact: Dr Theo de Malmanche ph: (02) 4921 3620
Psychiatry	Hunter New England Mental Health - NB: Some positions rotate through services and hospitals located in Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Manning & New England regions as part of the Hunter New England Psychiatry Training Network.
	224001612001_202 Basic Psychiatry Trainee (College Approved) Contact: Dr Martin Cohen (02) 4924 6640
	204001612003_205 Advanced Psychiatry Trainee (College Approved Registrar) in any of Adult, Child and Adolescent, Older Persons, Neuropsychiatry, Consultation-Liaison or Forensics Contact: Dr Martin Cohen (02) 4924 6640
	154001612001_207 SRMO in Psychiatry (3-12 month positions / Hunter, Tamworth or Taree locations - also available as general rotations) Contact: Dr Anthony Llewellyn (02) 4924 6681
	244001605007_206 GP Trainee (Registrar) in Psychiatry (6-12 month positions / Newcastle Mental Health Service) Contact: Dr Anthony Llewellyn (02) 4924 6681
Radiation Oncology	0140300013001_521 Accredited Trainee (Registrar) in Radiation Oncology Contact: Ass Prof Chris Wratten (02) 4921 1179
Radiology	3140300014001_244 Trainee (Provisional Fellow) in Breast Imaging Contact: Dr Jim Lai (02) 4922 3364
	3140210014002_430 Trainee (Provisional Fellow) in MRI Contact: Dr Barry Soans (02) 4921 3430
Rehabilitation Medicine	3140210015001_703 Trainee (Registrar) in Rehabilitation Medicine Contact: Dr Peter Gale (02) 4985 5726
	2740210001004_360 Provisional Fellow (College Approved) in Pain Medicine Contact: Ms Fiona Hodson ph: (02) 4922 3435
Sexual Health / Venereology	Newcastle Community health Centre 0140210007099_693 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Sexual Health Contact: Dr Catriona Ooi (02) 4923 6535
Surgery	John Hunter Hospital 1540210017004_537 Senior Resident Medical Officer (PGY3) in Surgery Contact: Ms Gail King (02) 4985 5280
	334000217004_546 Unaccredited Trainee (Registrar) in Surgery (PGY4+) Contact: Ms Gail King (02) 4985 5280
	3340210017006_678 Trainee (Registrar) in Cardiothoracic Surgery Contact: Dr Allan James (02) 4921 4509
	314020017007_650 Fellow (Trainee) in Spinal Research Contact: Dr Zsolt Balogh (02) 4921 4259
	3140210017025B_349 in Trauma Research Contact: Dr Richard Ferch (02) 4962 1266
	3140210017025_347 Trainee in Trauma Surgery Contact: Dr Zsolt Balogh (02) 4921 4259
	1240210017021_572 Provisional Fellow in Upper GI Surgery Contact: Ms Gail King (02) 4985 5280
	John Hunter Hospital � College Approved 2140210047004_562 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in General Surgery (College Appointed www.racs.edu.au ) Contact: Ms Gail King (02) 4985 5280
	2140210017006_655 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Cardiothoracic Surgery (College Appointed www.racs.edu.au ) Contact: Dr Allan James (02) 4956 2460
	2140210017008_708 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Paediatric Surgery (College Appointed www.racs.edu.au ) Contact: Dr Gerard Roy (02) 4921 3668
	2140210017014_626 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in ENT Surgery (College Appointed www.racs.edu.au ) Contact: Assoc. Prof Paul Walker (02) 4956 2460
	2140210017007_630 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Neurosurgery (College Appointed www.racs.edu.au ) Contact: Dr John Christie (02) 4929 2005
	2140210017010_683 Trainee (Registrar) in Maxillofacial Surgery (College Appointed www.racs.edu.au ) Contact: Ms Gail King (02) 4985 5280
	3340210017007 Advanced Trainee (Registrar) in Neurosurgery Contact: Dr John Christie (02) 4929 2005
	Royal Newcastle Centre - Orthopaedics 210000217013_8 Advanced Trainee (registrar) -SET program in Orthopaedics (College Appointed www.racs.edu.au ) Contact: Dr David Gill / Dr Zeke Tan / Ms Dianne Mansfield (02) 49223510
	3340360017013_17 Unaccredited Trainee in Orthopaedics (Registrar) Contact: Dr David Gill / Dr Zeke Tan / Ms Dianne Mansfield (02) 49223510
	1540360017013_16 SRMO in Orthopaedics Contact: Dr David Gill / Dr Zeke Tan / Ms Dianne Mansfield (02) 49223510
	Royal Newcastle Centre � Urology 210000217019_34 Trainee (registrar) -SET program in Urology (College Appointed www.racs.edu.au ) Contact: Dr Alexander Grant (02) 4942 1198