Career Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine

Williamstown Emergency Department is looking for Career Medical Officers (CMO) to provide clinical leadership and management of patients and undertake clinical duties for the unit under the supervision and direction of the Department Head of Unit or Senior Medical Officer in charge. The CMO – Emergency Medicine, will provide high quality clinical emergency care to patients attending the Emergency Department as well as providing support to the junior medical staff.

To be Successful in this Role, you will have:

Essential

• Current medical registration with AHPRA without any restrictions
• 1 year or greater experience in Australia ED at registrar level
• 3 months or greater experience in a paediatric ED
• Current ALS qualification
• Clinical competence as required for level of position
• Ability to work as part of a team and supervise a JMO
• Commitment to professional development

Desirable

• 3 months or greater experience in an anesthetics rotation; feels comfortable in managing non-difficult intubation and ventilator management.
• 3 months or greater experience in an intensive care rotation; feels comfortable in managing patients on Non-Invasive Ventilation
• Current APLS qualification
• Ability to lead an adult or paediatric resuscitation
• Australasian College of Emergency Medicine Certificate or Diploma

Previous applicants need not apply.

About Us

Our workforce is over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them with the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centered and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a rapid period of growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Melton & Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centers in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications form Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved with our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunization status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications Recruitment Agencies.