Critical Care Senior Resident Medical Officer

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Critical Care Senior Resident Medical Officer

Employment Type: Full TimeClassification: SRMO 1 – 3   Salary:  $99,996 - $122,359 (Plus 11.5% Super) Location: The Canberra Hospital, North Canberra Hospital, Wagga Wagga HospitalSection: Emergency Medicine/Intensive Care Unit/AnaestheticsClosing Date: 14 July 2024 

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·         Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital

·         Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions

·         Flexible working conditions

·         11.5% Superannuation

·         VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates

·         Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

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Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the

To be eligible for this position you must be PGY 3 + from February 2025

The Canberra Hospital is a 600+ bed tertiary trauma and referral hospital providing services to the ACT and south eastern New South Wales region of Australia. It is the principal teaching hospital of the Australian National University (ANU) Graduate Medical Program.

North Canberra Hospital, Bruce is a 256 bed public hospital providing acute and sub-acute services, with our Emergency Department receiving around 55 thousand presentations per year.

·         Anaesthetics, Canberra Health Service or Wagga Base Hospital

·         Emergency Medicine

·         Intensive Care Medicine

·         Coronary Care Unit

Duties:

Under limited direction you will:

• Provide day- to-day medical care for patients of Canberra Health Services.
• Maintain adequate medical records with legible entries.
• Participate in the supervision and education of more junior medical staff and medical students.
• Participate in the after-hour’s roster as required and in accordance with current safe working hour’s provisions.
• Contribute to clinical audit and participate in changes that improve quality and safety of patient care.
• Work within and support the multidisciplinary clinical team.

·         Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice ensuring the delivery of high quality person and family centred, safe and high quality patient care.

About you:

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

·         High level of interest in the teaching of medical students, interns, and residents and a commitment to maintaining personal professional development; and

·         Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change in a dynamic medical environment.

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

Mandatory:

• Applicants must have General Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

·         To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY 3 or above from February 2025

·         Demonstrate commitment to training and continuing professional development including participation in relevant teaching programs, activities, and feedback opportunities

• Current Basic Life Support certification and the ability to obtain Advanced Life Support certification.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

·         Undergo a pre-employment Police check; and

• Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

WHAT YOU REQUIRE

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience: 

1.    Proven ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership where required.

2.    Proven commitment to the importance and provision of teaching to junior medical staff and medical students.

3.    Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, provide leadership, and work in a multidisciplinary environment.

4.    Demonstrated ability to pursue both formal and self-directed learning in clinical practice.

5.    Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

HOW TO APPLY / OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system. Applications must include a copy of a current resumé, and

·         A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages.

Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work