AddressEmergency Medicine Physician
- Traralgon Victoria
- Full time or Part time hours
- Competitive Salary + Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Benefits
Why Choose Latrobe Regional Health (LRH)?
Join our dedicated team in Traralgon, Victoria, and make a difference in the field of emergency medicine. We offer both full-time and part-time positions with a competitive salary package that includes superannuation, salary packaging, and additional benefits.
At LRH, we are committed to providing high-quality healthcare services. Our Emergency Department is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for high-level resuscitation and diagnostic services. We are currently seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician to enhance our team.
About the Role
As an Emergency Medicine Physician, you will provide clinical leadership within our Emergency Department. Your role will involve active patient assessment, mentoring junior medical staff, and coordinating patient management in collaboration with nursing staff and admitting inpatient units. Your expertise will contribute to achieving our Emergency Department performance indicators and organisational targets.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management:
- Supervise the clinical management of Emergency Department patients.
- Manage patient flow to meet performance indicators and organisational targets.
- Facilitate communication with other departments and the community.
- Foster a team environment and support junior medical staff in decision-making and patient management.
- Rationalize radiology and pathology use.
- Comply with initiatives to maximize efficient and effective use of hospital resources.
Health Service Delivery:
- Implement strategies to minimize waiting times and length of stay in the ED.
- Reduce inappropriate admissions and discharges through guidance of junior medical staff.
- Be present in the ED as per rostered hours and be responsive during on-call periods.
- Develop management plans for potentially unstable patients within the ED.
- Supervise procedures performed by junior medical staff.
Investment In Human Resources:
- Supervise medical students and clinical observers.
- Provide feedback regarding junior doctor performance.
- Support and participate in the education program for all ED staff.
Benefits and Opportunities
- Explore opportunities for career advancement.
- Access to Continuing Medical Education (CME) with reimbursement of approved costs.
- Earn a competitive salary in line with the Enterprise Agreement, with the option for Salary Packaging.
- Enjoy discounts and events offered by our Social Club.
- Access our Staff Wellbeing Centre, designed to support your health and wellness.
Qualifications & Registrations
Essential:
- FACEM or equivalent
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Victorian Employee Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain
Desirable:
- Practice of Emergency Medicine at a consultant level
- Ability to work with and supervise other staff, including junior doctors
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to function under pressure
- Ability to work as a team member
For more information about this exciting opportunity, we encourage you to contact Dr Ian Graham, Chief Medical Officer on (03) 5173 8823 for a confidential discussion.
About LRH
LRH was proud to be the recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award. This prestigious award recognises the amazing work of our team in driving change and improvement in the health outcomes for the Victorian community.
We are located 150 km east of Melbourne, and LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services including hospital based, sub-acute and mental health services across Gippsland.
Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with $217 million expansion recently opened in March 2024, we now offer improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increase medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.
Explore all the great things happening at LRH – www.lrh.com.au and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here - https://lrh.mercury.com.au
Diversity and Inclusion
We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8***.
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.
