To obtain more information on an informal basis contact: Dr Chris Hudson, Clinical Director Geriatric Medicine Tel: 01792 285042

Professor Julian Hopkin, Professor of Medicine, Director Swansea Clinical School Tel: 01792 295149

url: http://www.medicine.swan.ac.uk

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for this newly created position to be based at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service. Applicants must be medical graduates eligible for registration in NSW and should have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or other specialist recognition as provided for under the Health Insurance Act 1973
(see http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/hia1973164/).

Possession of a higher research degree is expected.

The successful applicant will have experience and training in the provision of health care for older people, and substantial experience in related clinical research, including an international reputation in an area related to Health Care of Older People. The appointee will become a staff member of the Area Aged Care and Rehabilitation Service, and will be expected to provide clinical services to its patients. The appointee will conduct independent research in the Health Care of Older People, and provide education for students of medicine, nursing, and allied health disciplines where required.

The successful applicant will be appointed to a Chair at the University of Sydney, and will be a member of the Northern Clinical School, responsible to the University for academic matters and to the Rehabilitation and Aged Care Service and the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service for clinical matters. A willingness to work collaboratively in teaching, research and clinical service delivery with colleagues in Aged Care Units elsewhere in the Area Health Service, and in rehabilitation at the Royal Rehabilitation Centre, Sydney, is an important aspect of the position.

The successful applicant will be appointed under the terms and conditions of the NSW Salaried Senior Medical Practitioners (State) Award and given appropriate clinical privileges at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Health Service. The appointment will be for five years in the first instance, and may be renewed subject to performance, need and availability of funds.

Applications (10 copies) quoting reference number C50/005482 including curriculum vitae, proof of qualifications and medical registration, and the names and contact details of at least three and not more than five referees, should be submitted to Personnel Services, College of Health Sciences (A27), University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Enquiries should be directed to Dr Brett Gardiner, Director of Medical Services, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (+61 2 9477 9123), or Professor Michael Field, Associate Dean, Northern Clinical School, (+61 2 9926 7097). A detailed statement of information about the Chair is available from Ms Louise Francis, Personnel Services, College of Health Sciences (+61 2 9351 3862, email Louise.Francis@chs.usyd.edu.au).
For further details including the application procedures please go to our website at: http://bull.ucc.usyd.edu.au/personnel/

Closing Date: 17th February 2005

It is anticipated that interviews will be held within three months of the closing date.

The University and the Area Health Service reserve the right to appoint by invitation and not to proceed with an appointment for financial and other reasons.

Equal Employment Opportunity and No Smoking in the Workplace are University and Health Service policies.