Career Medical Officer General Medicine

GENERAL MEDICINE CAREER MEDICAL OFFICER | 1 ½ HOURS FROM SYDNEY

Challis Recruitment are seeking General Career Medical Officers for positions 1 ½ hours from Sydney in a beautiful coastal location.

FAST FACTS: 

• Multiple General MedicineCareer Medical Officers required

• The hospital has been transformed into a state-of-the art facility with a $200 million, redevelopment to meet the growing needs of the community
• Sunny coastal location just a 1 ½ hours’ drive from Sydney that boasts pretty seaside towns, quiet beaches and National Parks
• The hospital is an acute major metropolitan hospital providing inpatient and outpatient and emergency services to the northern part of the NSW Central Coast.
• This is a lifestyle change with all the convenience you need, you are close to local primary schools, high schools both public and private and multiple day care centres, not to mention lakes, beaches, shops and transport. This is a great place for families.

 
POSITION:

The primary purpose of the position is to provide quality care to patients in a complex clinical environment.

Medical Officers will work under an appropriate level of supervision according to their level of competence to evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients of all ages presenting in any condition and will work in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings.

You may be required to work at the different facilities and locations with the NSW public health system as part of Central Coast Local Health District.

This position provides extensive exposure and experience in Acute Medicine. This position offers the opportunity to work with and under the supervision of the Medical Admission Unit Physician of the day and the clinical lead for the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU). The MAU is being developed at the hospital with the aim of it becoming the hub for medical admissions to the hospital.

The CMO will also be able to attend and run rapid review clinics which will allow for review of recently discharged patients from the MAU and medical wards requiring e.g. follow up of results, ensuring expected improvement etc.

The CMO will be the main "on the ground" clinical lead in the medical admission unit. The CMO is responsible for co-ordinating and documenting the admission, management and discharge planning of patients within the unit; the day-to-day assessment and management of the patients, maintaining high levels of communication with patients and family regarding the nature of their condition and its treatment; communicating and coordinating care with the multi-disciplinary team; arranging consultation with specialties when appropriate; and arranging discharge either home or to the general wards; liaising with general ward teams, local Medical Officers and other community-based care modalities in order to ensure the provision of optimal patient care within CCLHD. The CMO will be the main link person with ED regarding admissions ensuring flow out of ED and working with ED to ensure that ED targets with regards to 4 hour rule etc are met safely.

The position will involve rotational working of days on and days off. Days on will involve long shifts, weekend and evening working. This will be in conjunction with CMO/AT/UAT. The CMO will be expected to be involved in teaching junior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and medical students. The CMO will be expected to present at the Wyong Grand Rounds at least once a year. The CMO will be expected to be involved in and lead clinical governance projects including audit, hand hygiene, VTE prophylaxis etc. It is expected the CMO will lead the development or review of protocols used within the unit.

THE HOSPITAL:

The hospital has approximately 300 beds and is a teaching hospital. Inpatient services include General Medicine, general surgery, cardiology, drug and alcohol, mental health, and intensive care.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES, ACTIVITIES, AND DUTIES:

• Under appropriate supervision, provide day to day care in such a manner as to ensure the provision of high-quality clinical services to hospital patients.
• Under appropriate supervision, assess and manage the patients’ conditions under your care.
• Communicate patient-relevant information in a timely and clear manner to patients and their families/carers and all staff involved in the patient’s care, to facilitate shared decision-making and timely information transfer.
• Ensure accurate documentation in relation to patient care, whilst maintaining confidentiality and privacy, to ensure timely and efficient communication, and that patient records are effective and accurate for current and future use. This includes preparing treatment plans, correspondence with other treating practitioners, entry into medical records, referrals, discharge summaries, reports, certificates and any other documentation in relation to patient care and management.
• Teach other more junior clinical staff, to ensure an optimal learning environment, promote growth and development of others, and to develop skills in teaching. Teaching may include participating in/assisting with/leading formal education sessions, providing learning experiences on the job, case presentations, giving constructive feedback and informal instruction, undertaking formal/informal assessments, role modelling and mentoring.
• Supervise other more junior clinical staff, to enable them to develop the competence and knowledge required for responsible practice, promote team building and a supportive environment, enhance their performance, monitor their welfare, and contribute to development as a supervisor. Supervision includes clinical supervision, checking work is conducted to standards, providing constructive feedback and guidance, contributing to professional development, assisting to solve problems, and clinical workload management.
• Contribute to research projects to contribute to scholarly knowledge that leads to better patient outcomes and to develop skills and understanding of the quality research including research methods, ethics, managing conflict of interest, obtaining informed consent, recruiting and supervising participants, and understanding scientific principles.
• Participate in the Department’s quality assurance activities to ensure that appropriate standards are maintained, gaps in safety and quality standards are identified, and to contribute to the continual improvement of the department and the service provided by the hospital. This includes audit activities, morbidity and mortality meetings, quality improvement programs, peer review, relevant committee participation, root cause analyses, infection control reporting, and complaints investigations.
• Actively monitor and manage own mental and physical wellbeing, reporting concerns and seeking assistance when needed.
• Create a personal training or development plan, participate in available educational experiences, and actively seek to learn and obtain feedback in order to develop and understand your own skills, knowledge and capability; and therefore to exercise judgement and know when to seek assistance. · Demonstrated commitment to Caring for the Coast vision, goals and strategies, with demonstrated behaviours which align with the NSW Health CORE values and CCLHD Values and behaviours charter.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• MBBS or equivalent.
• Currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category
• This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent’s registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role, as noted in the selection criteria.
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Cleared National Police Check
• Compliance with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2020_017 for Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination against specified infectious diseases.

THE LOCATION:

This Hospital is located an hour and a half from Sydney and is surrounded by beautiful beaches. This location is enriched with sparking waterways and national parks which offer amazing outdoor activities.

If outdoors is not your thing there is still plenty to do here particularly in golf courses and spas along with exceptional food and wine locations.

Being located outside Sydney means the cost of living is more affordable with all the luxury. Travelling to Sydney is easy and quick but also this location is also a gateway to other fantastic coastal getaways, it’s a complete lifestyle change with all the convenience you need, you will be close to local primary schools, high schools both public and private and multiple day care centres, not to mention lakes, beaches, shops and transport. This is a great place for families!

TO APPLY:

Should you be interested in these fantastic opportunities, please email me a copy of your most up to date CV and or/contact me directly for further information and a confidential discussion, *****@challisrecruitment.com.au or call +61 (0) 456 396 ***.

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