Career Medical Officer, Intensive Care Medicine - Maitland Hospital (Apply Via Ecredential)

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Career Medical Officer, Intensive Care Medicine
Maitland Hospital, Lower Hunter Valley NSW
2 x 0.8 FTE, fixed term temporary part time roles
We are seeking two suitably experienced Career Medical Officers to join our Intensive Care Team at Maitland Hospital.
The position will initially be a temporary fixed term role for 12 months with the possibility of conversion to a permanent role for the right candidates.
About the role:
The primary purpose of the role is providing a safe and collaborative care of patients needing critical care within the hospital. Ensure high level of communication between all staff involved in care. Working alongside JMOs and ICU Specialists as rostered to ensure timely and efficient care for patients requiring Critical Care services across the hospital.
Essential requirements:
- Qualified medical practitioner registered in Australia with at least five years post-graduate experience
- Minimum two years appropriate training and experience to undertake: Intubation and caring for patients undergoing mechanical ventilation, caring for patients with septic shock in multi organ failure requiring vasopressors and inotropes, insertion of CVC utilising aseptic precautions, monitoring of patients requiring CRRT, appropriate escalation to relevant specialists including ICU ss in a timely manner in event of patient deterioration.
The role of the Career Medical Officer in the Intensive Care Department is to:

• Provide clinical care under the direction of the Director Medical Services, specialist team or consultant on site or on call to support the effective management of patients including provision of a high level of effective management of hospital patients.
• Contribute to processes to improve the continuity of clinical care, coordination of services, patient handover, and discharge planning during and after ICU stay including completion of ANZICS database.
• Contribution to key QI within the unit and across the district if required
• Contribute to effective clinical management, transition to community care and discharge planning by: Encouraging effective handover procedures for hospital patients by establishing processes between shifts and between teams & monitoring use and function of handover systems
• Demonstrate leadership in the effective co-ordination of care of hospital patients, by facilitating communication and coordination between specialty, administrative and community services groups
• Support multidisciplinary team care by contributing to team building, mentoring and training
• Support members of care teams by providing clinical advice and encouraging co-ordination of care of hospital patients through effective and timely communication

Why come and work with us at Maitland Hospital?
Our new hospital is designed to continue meeting the growing health service needs for Maitland and the surrounding communities of the Hunter Valley, now and into the future.
Maitland Hospital has been built to provide patients with high quality care in a modern and comfortable environment and it embraces technology and innovation, allowing staff new, improved ways to work that will deliver better health outcomes.
Maitland Hospital is located approximately 15 minutes from the Hunter Expressway, 25 minutes from John Hunter Hospital and central Newcastle and in close proximity to the New England Highway, other major link roads, an existing train station and public transport routes.
What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast.
Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
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- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Enjoy living and working in Maitland
We are one of the fastest growing non-metropolitan regions in Australia!
Set in an idyllic location in the Lower Hunter Valley within a picturesque riverine landscape and historic buildings. Lots of choice of affordable housing and excellent local public and private schools. Maitland is well connected by road, rail and air, is located less than two hours north of Sydney, only 30 minutes from Hunter Valley Wine Country and 30 minutes from Newcastle and its pristine world renowned coastline and beaches. Find out more about the , the surrounding and regions.
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Applications Close: 29 January 2023
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent & temporary full & part time positions.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact:
Dr Vinodh Thodur Madapusi – Clinical Director, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maitland Hospital.
E: Vinodh.ThodurMadapusi@health.nsw.gov.au
Application Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment
E: Stacey.Burbridge@health.nsw.gov.au Ph: 02 498 53297
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