Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM24765
Sydney Local Health District is seeking a highly motivated doctor to join the Department of Sexual Health Medicine
What you will be doing:
This position is open to medical graduates who will have at least 3 years full-time equivalent post-graduate clinical experience at the commencement of the term in February 2023. You will play an integral role in the multi-disciplinary team providing specialist sexual health services (including HIV management) to the residents of Sydney Local Health District. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills in sexual health medicine, with support provided to develop teaching and research skills.
The Department of Sexual Health Medicine
The department provides clinical services at RPA Sexual Health and has a strong research and education focus. The primary focus of the service is the prevention, treatment and care of HIV and other sexually transmissible infections among gay and bisexual men, other individuals living with HIV, Indigenous individuals, sex workers and people who inject drugs. The department also provides a fertility regulation service and medical follow-up for recent victims of sexual assault.
The successful applicant will participate in outpatient clinics and assist with quality assurance, research and educational activities related to this service. The successful applicant will need to be able to work efficiently and independently with support from more experienced clinicians when required within the multidisciplinary team, and communicate well with other professionals within SLHD and the community.
Where you will be working:
The principle clinical site of the Department is RPA Sexual Health located on the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) campus in Camperdown. RPAH is the principal teaching hospital of the University of Sydney and offers a variety of other speciality services from its main campus. The Department of Sexual Health Medicine is located within Community Health Services which provides a range of other community-based services to residents of the inner west of Sydney.
What we can offer you:
- Supportive, collegiate and diverse work environment
- Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
- Salary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff including utilizing SLHD gym facilities
- Wellbeing, advocacy, mentorship and support opportunities exclusively for medical staff through SLHDs multifaceted workplace program MDOK.
Sydney Local Health District's vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state-of-the-art technologies.
Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient and Family Centre Care. Staff are supported to ensure patients, their families and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and best possible healthcare experience.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia.
- A minimum of three (3) years postgraduate experience and demonstrated interest and/or experience in Sexual Health Medicine.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.
- Adept verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations.
- Demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, STI/HIV teaching and research.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence (P2 Licence acceptable) or overseas equivalent eligible for a Driver's Licence in Australia.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Rachel Burdon on rachel.burdon@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, August 2025