Medical Officer (Ccu/Icu)

The Friendly Society Private Hospital is seeking Medical Registrars to provide onsite medical care to patients in our Critical Care Unit (Coronary & Intensive Care), working alongside many supportive specialists & nurses.

Your role:

• Contribute to all aspects of clinical care, under the guidance of our credentialled medical specialists and the Director of Critical Care.
• Conduct a comprehensive patient assessment on all admissions into the Critical Care Unit, collaborating with the specialist team to plan care.
• Attend patient rounds, document ongoing management, and communicate treatment goals with the nursing team.
• Review any patient concerns and attend to deteriorating patients as part of the medical emergency team.
• Perform any necessary procedures as required, including PIVC, CVC, PICC and arterial cannulation.
• Manage a mechanically ventilated patient; competent in intubation & airway management
• Assist with procedural sedation in the unit when required

The CCU Registrar will work 12.5 hour shifts with 7 days on 7 days off alternate day and night roster periods. Additional hours may be available to cover leave and during busy periods.

The Person

Strong emphasis will be placed on the applicant’s ability to demonstrate the organisations values of Courage, Diligence, Compassion, Wisdom and Friendliness, as well as their ability to commit to and apply these values in the workplace.

Key Selection Criteria

1. A medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Previous post-graduate acute/critical care experience (mandatory)
3. Expert procedural skills including advanced life support (adult & paediatric), arterial line insertion, central line insertion (CVC & PICC).
4. Expert medical knowledge of the pathophysiology & management of a wide variety of critical illnesses and conditions.
5. Expert clinical knowledge of cardiac & acute coronary syndrome management
6. Thorough understanding of the relevant legislation pertaining to your role
7. High level oral and written communication skills
8. Strong work ethic with the ability to work under pressure, set priorities, plan, and organise workloads. Working autonomously, with minimal supervision to achieve positive patient outcomes (in consultation with the specialist & nursing team).
9. Ability to work as an effective team member and provide high quality customer service to internal staff, our patients, and their families

How to Apply

To be considered for this challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please submit the following:

1. A cover letter and detailed resume (including 2 professional referees)
2. A statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria (maximum 150 words per criteria)
3. Submit your application on our website https://thefriendlies.org.au/careers/  and complete the Application

Applications that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered complete and therefore not be shortlisted.

Please note: Applications for this position will be also considered from recruitment agencies including SB Consulting, Skilled Medical, Australian Health Professionals, Challis Recruitment and JPS Medical.

The Benefits

As a part of The Friendlies team, you will enjoy:

• Attractive salary packaging options and a variety of additional discounts and benefits within our hospital and pharmacies
• Career development opportunities and commitment to ongoing training, education and professional development
• Family friendly work environment close to professional child care services

Find out more about why The Friendlies is a great place to work at https://thefriendlies.org.au

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements

It is a mandatory condition of employment that some roles within our hospital require you to be vaccinated, and remain vaccinated during your employment, against some or all of the following vaccine preventable diseases; Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping cough), and Hepatitis. Mandatory vaccination requirements for this role will be discussed further with applicants throughout the application process. All employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Position Summary

• Employment Type: Full time
• Position classification:  Medical Officer
• Hours per fortnight:  87.5 hrs
• Job vacancy ID: JV0’068