Junior House Officer And Senior House Officer

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About the role

We are seeking those looking to work full time as a Junior House Officer (JHO) or Senior House Officer (SHO) within Mater Private Hospital Townsville (MPHT), to provide medical care under the supervision and direction of Consultants and Senior Medical staff. 

Salary range: MPHT pays competitive pay rates, penalties, and entitlements to our Junior Medical officers. This includes a 5-week BLOCK of ARL and 10 days sick leave, with current base wage rate of $94,812 - $102,104 per annum plus superannuation, plus penalties (commensurate with experience).

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide quality patient care via clinical assessment, admissions and development of management plans in liaison with your consultant.
• Initiate and interpret clinical investigations
• Liaise with team members including Allied Health and communicate with patients and their relatives as required
• Prepare for and attend ward rounds.
• Undertake an initial assessment of referred patients and discuss a formulated plan with the consultant and clinical coordinator (when applicable).
• Participate in the discharge planning process and communicate with community providers.
• Provide patient updates and changes to your consultant, clinical coordinator/team leader, nurse.
• Planning overall clinical care.
• The day-to-day review of patients and safe handover of patient care to after-hours staff.
• Documentation of the patient’s progress in the patient record.
• Participate in the discharge planning process and communicate with community providers through discharge letters, discharge summaries and other reports as required by the Hospital.
• The provision of assistance in operating theatres
• Provide a range of teaching and support to medical students and team within the units.

JHO and SHO at MPHT have the opportunity to rotate through a variety of departments including:

• Cardiology
• Cardiothoracic Surgery 
• Emergency Department
• General Medicine (Renal, Resp, Geri, Neuro, Gastro, Haem, Oncology)
• General Surgery (Urology, Plastics, Gastrointestinal, Bariatric, Laparoscopic)
• Intensive Care Unit 
• Neurosurgery
• Orthopaedics Surgery
• Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonates.

MPHT is accredited for 4 years (end of term 5 2027) through Prevocational Medical Accreditation Queensland (PMAQ). MPHT has a designated weekly education program in addition to daily department teaching directly from your Consultant, simulation-based training facilities and a variety of additional education opportunities available to staff including but not limited to certified ALS & PLS courses, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Difficult Airways, Fatigue Management workshops and Cadaver Clinics facilitated by James Cook University.

Access to Research through JCU, THHS and MPHT: You will have access to support, information, and current projects. In addition, MPHT clinical departments have access to audits and current research projects.

WHY TOWNSVILLE?

Over 300 days of sunshine each year. North Queensland offers an abundance of vibrant local getaway spots, national parks and reserves, the lifestyle is second to none and work like balance is a breeze.

About you

To be considered for a position applicants are required to:  

• Be eligible for General or Provisional Registration with AHPRA
• Have at least 1-year relevant clinical postgraduate experience
• AMC1 and AMC2 and English certificate - for IMG overseas applicants

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

Mater Private Hospital Townsville at a glance -

We are a leader in healthcare, education, research and Robotic Surgery - that’s because we employ exceptional people.

We offer:

• salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses,  directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay and also enjoy access to meal and entertainment expenses.
• Relocation allowance is available on appointment of position. This is individually assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Fitness Passport Access
• Corporate private health access to private health funding (Queensland Country Health Fund and Bupa)

Please Note:

1. We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
2. It is a mandatory requirement of employment at Mater Misericordiae Limited that you remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19.