AddressAdvanced Trainee (Registrar) - Emergency Medicine (Clinical Year 2024)
Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 fully equipped theatres, including hybrid theatres, two cardiac catheter labs and four procedure rooms and a state of the art education and interactive SIM centre.
This is a great opportunity to join our dynamic and innovative clinical community with access to some of the most modern facilities and equipment in Sydney. We are located 10 minutes from the vibrant social precinct of the Northern Beaches area and 20 minutes from Sydney CBD.
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About the Department
Why choose one specialty when you can choose them all! The Northern Beaches Hospital Emergency Department is led by highly motivated FACEMs with specialist interests that include; ultrasound, toxicology, education, trauma, sports medicine, and prehospital and retrieval medicine. We offer:
- A modern 50 bed ED, including 4 resuscitation bays and dedicated paediatric & fast track areas
- A broad case mix, including approximately 25% paediatrics
- 4 hours paid, protected weekly education sessions by an engaged faculty
- A comprehensive primary and fellowship ACEM exam preparation program with high success rate
- An active research program
- In situ multidisciplinary simulation and human factors training
- Regular "Resuscitology" evenings to discuss new advances in resuscitation
- Resuscitation focused training program including advanced airway management, critical care interventions including life and limb-saving surgical procedures, focused cardiac ultrasound and paediatric resuscitation
Your Role
The Registrar - Emergency Medicine works under direction and supervision to perform the initial assessment of the patient in the Emergency Department and co-ordinate and facilitate diagnosis, management and early appropriate patient management. The trainee will manage a wide range of clinical presentations in adults, children and neonates and provide medical care, consistent with level of experience to patients presenting to the Emergency Department under the supervision of more senior medical staff. This includes communicating relevant information to the appropriate medical practitioner or AMO and other team members.
Supervision after hours is by an Emergency Physician until 12 midnight, and by the Emergency Medicine Senior/Registrar between 12 midnight and 0800, with an Emergency Physician on call. Northern Beaches Hospital has ACEM accreditation for 18 months Emergency Medicine training. This position is ED based and rotations in Intensive Care. Anaesthetics, Paediatrics and Medical specialties may be considered dependent on service need and available positions.
For more information regarding this role to read the position description.
Your Capabilities
To be successful in this role you will meet the following Selection Criteria:
- Hold a medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) and be registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated a minimum four years post graduate clinical practice with at least two years of accredited ACEM training in Emergency Medicine.
- Have completed ACEM requirements required to be registered as an Advanced Trainee in Emergency Medicine.
- Demonstrated clinical competency and an ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management and evidence of sound working knowledge of legal and ethical obligations governing medical practice.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management and problem solving skills in the clinical setting as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after-hours overtime and on-call rosters.
Registrar - Medical Practitioners Award
Applications Close: 3 July 2024
