Director of Clinical Training (Lecturer / Senior Lecturer) - Adelaide Rural Clinical School

Part-time, fixed-term position available up to 0.4 FTE until the 31st December 2020 with possibility of extension

This position will be based at either Whyalla, Port Augusta or Port Lincoln, with regular travel between the sites required

The Adelaide Rural Clinical School (ARCS) Director of Clinical Training will be responsible for the coordination of the hospital intern training program where doctors in training are based in the Whyalla hospital and general practice placements within the region.

The ARCS Director of Clinical Training will establish collaborative clinical training for prevocational medical staff in local hospitals and communities, including supporting Rural Generalist training developments in the region and provide supervision, mentoring and support for doctors in training. Through liaisons with Specialist and General Practice training Colleges, Health Services and other organisations they will play a vital role with developing training requirements, supervision and trainee preparation for practice.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for the accreditation processes for junior doctor training in local hospitals and GP clinics and will provide reports to ARCS, external funders and accreditation bodies as required. They will also contribute to the broader ARCS agenda of recruiting, preparing and mentoring the next generation of rural health professionals, including medical students and junior doctors based in the region.

To be successful at Lecturer, Level B you will need:

• Current unrestricted Medical Registration with AHPRA and a postgraduate qualification in Medicine (FRACGP/FACRRM or other clinical specialty).
• Current clinical credentialing and regular involvement in clinical practice in a remote or rural setting with demonstrated experience in medical education or equivalent experience in clinical teaching.
• Ability to coordinate an accredited education program in line with the Australian Junior Doctor Curriculum Framework and engage others in teaching doctors-in-training.
• Capacity to work with others to expand rural prevocational and vocational training opportunities in South Australia and demonstrated understanding of rural practice and the issues affecting rural medical practitioners.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with Aboriginal staff, students and health professionals to close the gap in health and educational outcomes.

In addition to the above, to be successful at Senior Lecturer, Level C, you will also need:

• A PhD qualification or significant progress toward a PhD in a relevant area.
• Experience in course coordination and the management of teaching and learning resources, and staffing.
• Experience in the development of innovative teaching methods and curriculum.
• A record of scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant discipline area.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. And our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our core values are honesty, respect, fairness, discovery and excellence. And our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity. We are firm believers that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills of our staff.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities.

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of five schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.

If you want to change tomorrow, act today

Click the link to the online application form below and address and upload your responses to all selection criteria. Applications close 13 November 2019.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Professor Lucie Walters

Director, Adelaide Rural Clinical School

P: +61 (0) 8313 3725

E: lucie.walters@adelaide.edu.au

For application related queries, contact:

Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences HR

E: fhshr@adelaide.edu.au

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.