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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM21840
Apply now for a Supervised Practice (Intern Equivalent) position for the 2024 Clinical Year, within the Northern Rivers - Richmond Network (Lismore Base Hospital, Ballina District Hospital, Casino Memorial Hospital).
The Supervised Practice position is suitable for applicants eligible for provisional or limited registration seeking entry level experience.
The successful applicant will gain valuable experience to provide quality medical care to patients in a complex clinical environment, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This includes the assessment and management of patients across several clinical departments under the supervision of senior practitioners whilst developing broad skills in clinical decision making and practice.
About Richmond Medical Workforce (Lismore / Ballina / Casino)
Lismore Base Hospital (LBH) is the recognised Trauma Centre for the North Coast Region and is linked with the local helicopter retrieval service.
The hospital is an acute referral hospital of 280 beds on the Far North Coast of NSW, serving a population of approximately 170,000 people on the Far North Coast of NSW and has a busy Emergency Department (41,000 presentations annually & 55 beds/treatment spaces), 12 bed ICU and 6 bed Coronary Care Unit.
After a recent $312 million renovation, the new health facilities allow for contemporary models of care that clinicians and staff are excited to deliver in their local community. We provide a wide range of medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties, as well as the majority of specialty services. LBH plays an important role in providing high level specialist services on a regional level, including (but not limited to):
Access to a formalised Retrieval Service providing service over a 300km radius.
Specialist emergency and elective surgical services including Vascular and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery.
Renal Dialysis and Renal Dialysis home-based training.
Diagnostic and interventionist cardiology.
Adult Mental Health Unit.
Child & Adolescent Mental Health Unit.
LBH is an affiliated teaching hospital for medical students from the University of Sydney, University of Wollongong, University of Western Sydney, University of Newcastle, Bond University, University of Queensland and Griffith University. The hospital has a strong commitment to teaching and support for its Junior Medical Officers.
Our region encompasses World Heritage listed rainforests and the pristine beaches of Evans Head, Ballina, Lennox Head and Byron Bay. This area is blessed by year-round sun, a tropical climate and a short winter. From lush hinterland villages, to Mount Warning, national parks, and sparkling beaches, the region is full of natural wonders and vibrant destinations all within a short drive from Lismore.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of the position is to provide effective medical services to patients, while developing expertise and skills in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment in inpatients and outpatient areas in the public health organisation.
The medical officer will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of senior medical officers. Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and documenting the admission, management and discharge planning of
- patients seen in or admitted to their Unit within the Public health organisation.
- The day-to-day assessment and management of the patients in their Unit, communicating
- with them and their family the nature of their condition and its treatment.
- Communicate and co-ordinate care with the team, arranging consultation with other staff
- when appropriate
Ensuring all decisions concerning the patients are made in consultation with their immediate supervisor.
The Medical Officer will provide care to all patients according to Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia and demonstrate ethical behaviours and professional values including integrity; compassion; empathy; and respect for all patients, society and the profession.
This position is suitable for international medical graduates on the standard pathway who have completed an overseas internship. The purpose of this position is to provide international medical graduates with a Supervised Practice position to meet the requirements of gaining general registration with Ahpra.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Candidate must not hold an intern position
- Demonstrates ability to work independently within a supervised clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills (at the required level of competency) and judgment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of all members of the team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
- Evidence of continuing professional development; and commitment to self-education, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
- Demonstrates computer literacy skills
- Documented preparedness and ability to participate in afterhours rosters, on call rosters and move between services and geographic locations as required by the employer or training network.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Danielle Allen on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Thursday 30 May 2024 (11:59pm)
