Access to leave

Access to leave plays an intrinsic role in promoting employee wellbeing and facilitating professional development, in turn ensuring your employing health service can operate effectively, which has a direct positive impact for patients.  Despite this, the AMA (WA) has been disappointed that members employed in the WA Health System, covered by the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement 2016 (“the Agreement”), continue to contact the AMA (WA) to highlight restricted access to leave or inappropriate management of leave entitlements.

To continue reading, please visit the AMA (WA) website. 

AMA General Meeting

Wednesday 5 December | 6.30pm 

A Special Resolution has been proposed to amend the AMA (WA) Constitution. The following amendments will be made to ensure that the AMA (WA) Constitution is not reliant on certain model clauses outlined in the Associations Incorporation Act 2015, which will apply in the event that the Special Resolution is not passed by members.

You are invited to consider the content and vote on the Special Resolution to amend the AMA (WA) Constitution at a Special General Meeting, which will be held at the AMA (WA) office, 14 Stirling Highway, Nedlands on 5 December 2018 at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start. The Special General Meeting is anticipated to be very brief.

To view the associated documents, please visit the AMA (WA) website. 

Women in Public Health Leadership event

On 21 November the Hon Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Mental Health, hosted the inaugural Women in Public Health Leadership event. The lunch, hosted in conjunction with the Public Health Advocacy Institute of WA (PHAIWA) brought together emerging female leaders in an informal forum to discuss challenges women face in progressing as leaders, the importance of garnering support from female peers, and to showcase their successes and accomplishments. The AMA (WA)’s Dr Katharine Noonan attended in her capacity as Policy and Research Lead. “The discussions, while at times infuriating, were also invigorating. It is encouraging to have an ally in Minister Cook and exciting to be surrounded by similarly minded, ambitious women with enormous leadership potential.”

Exciting opportunity for medical professional to join AMA (WA)

Policy and Research Lead – Medical Practitioner

The Australian Medical Association (WA) is seeking to appoint a medical practitioner with some background and an interest in public health to work with the Executive team at its head office in Nedlands.

The successful candidate will support the development of AMA health strategies and deliver a range of associated services.

This full time position is offered for a period of up to 12 months and offers an excellent opportunity to be part of an exciting and progressive organisation.

For a full position description, visit the AMA (WA) website. 

Free ACWY meningococcal vaccine program extended

The McGowan Government has announced it will extend the State-funded meningococcal ACWY vaccine program for children aged one to four years to ensure that more children receive this life-saving protection.

In Western Australia, 76,000 children aged one to four have received a meningococcal ACWY vaccine - this represents 55 per cent of children in this age group. More than 61,000 children remain unprotected.

The initial announcement earlier this year which saw the Federal Government add the ACWY vaccine to the National Immunisation Program resulted from a concerted lobbying campaign by several groups, including the AMA (WA). 

For further information, visit the Government of Western Australia website.

Is it possible to do Advance Life Support Online? Dr Nick Williams might have the answer

For most doctors requiring Advanced Life Support (ALS) credentialing, the last time they actually utilised it was when they did their last credentialing. Outside of an emergency department (ED) setting it is an infrequent event, but we recognise the need to maintain the skills, as many of us are required to keep it current every three years to maintain our professional CPD requirements. This was certainly my experience after having worked as a VMO in an ED in metropolitan Adelaide for 13 years and now as a visiting general practitioner to rural and remote South Australia.

To continue reading, please visit the AMA (WA) website. 

Black Swan Health's YAppEE App

Black Swan Health's YAppEE (Youth App Empowering Employment) is a free app-based service designed to help young people to maintain stable employment and income through real-time mental health support.

The YAppEE smartphone app allows participants to check-in daily and help identify and prevent issues in the workplace before they escalate.

The app can be used to supplement existing support services and enhance opportunities to maintain employment. The app can be used by anyone aged 15 to 25 who is struggling with their mental health and does not require a formal mental health diagnosis.

Black Swan Health Clinical Director Gordon Shymko explains how the app can be beneficial for young people struggling with their mental health. View the video online. 

General Practitioner Job | Booragoon

AMA Recruit is currently seeking a General Practitioner to join a Private Billing Practice in Booragoon.

• join a practice that provides excellence in health care to patients with a personalised, compassionate service
• enjoy clinical autonomy in this established, purpose built, modern medical centre
• ready patient base available, including a high proportion of private bill

For further information or to apply, please visit the AMA Recruit website.

Alternatively, for more information on this or other upcoming work opportunities, please contact Dave Bell at AMA Recruit on 9273 3096 or dave.bell@amawa.com.au. 

Part- Time Medical Officer (Stress Testing) | Midland

The focus of the Medical Officer position is to conduct stress testing with the assistance of a cardiac nurse or technologist.

This role is based in Midland (some sessions in Joondalup) and is a casual position, working 3 – 4 hours per day, from 9:30am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday.

For further information or to apply, please visit the AMA Recruit website. 

Alternatively, for more information on this or other upcoming work opportunities, please contact Dave Bell at AMA Recruit on 9273 3096 or, dave.bell@amawa.com.au

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