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Peel Health Campus 2024 Mid-Year Intake
Resident Medical Officer
Fixed Term Full Time and Fixed Term Part Time appointments for 6-24 months with the possibility of extension(s). Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 13/05/2024.
Interested in an exceptional and rewarding medical opportunity starting mid 2024?
About us:
Peel Health Campus (PHC) is a general hospital located in the City of Mandurah, 75 km south of Perth on the doorstep of the south-west, known for its stunning beaches, internationally significant wetlands, and some of Australia’s most spectacular waterways for boating, fishing and wildlife. It originally opened in 1988 as the 32-bed Mandurah District Hospital, and now operates with 206 licenced beds, bays and treatment areas.
In late 2020 the WA Government announced that full operation of the Peel Health Campus (PHC) would transfer to South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) on the completion of the current contract with existing private operator Ramsay Health Care (RHC).
Transitioning the hospital to public hands paves the way for the hospital’s redevelopment and service transformation to meet the needs of the Peel-Murray region.
About the role:
RMO roles at PHC offer varied, challenging and rewarding clinical opportunities. There are extensive opportunities to be involved in critical care cases, inter-hospital transfers of critically unwell patients, toxicology cases, procedural sedation, and airway management. PHC has established an excellent reputation in the community for its high commitment to customer service, staff satisfaction and quality improvement. Make the most of your role at PHC and explore the region's natural beauty, warm hospitality, and superb tourism experiences.
Paediatrics
Here, you will look after a 12-bed paediatric ward responsible for acute admissions. There is a wide range of paediatric conditions treated with many seasonal variances. Primarily, there will be acute admissions from ED, which are suitable for management in Peel whilst also accommodating step-downs from Perth Children's Hospital. You will also cover the maternity ward for newborn baby checks. There is a huge opportunity for bedside teaching from a supportive group of paediatric consultants who provide 24-hour on-call services. There is also a small follow-up clinic service where the consultant will review patients following.
General Medicine
General medicine covers acute admissions mainly from Peel Health Campus ED, which are suitable for treatment in Peel. They cover a broad range of conditions from acute to chronic, with onsite input from respiratory, infectious diseases, psychiatry, and cardiology. The Mandurah catchment is large and diverse, so you can expect to manage a wide variety of interesting, complex chronic conditions alongside the acute presentations. We also have an amazing allied health team who work alongside us to aid in discharges and social issues.
Emergency Medicine
Comprising 20% paediatrics, working within the emergency department at PHC, you'll be rostered to a mix of main floor, fast-track, and observation ward medicine, with good exposure to resuscitation cases. Our ED consultant group is renowned for its teaching and support of junior doctors, inspiring many to forge a career in emergency medicine. We offer ACEM training in emergency medicine (accredited for 24 months, including the Paediatric Logbook) and the Emergency Medicine Certificate and Diploma programs. Formal teaching includes two hours per week of rostered teaching, regular weekly simulation teaching, and fortnightly radiology teaching. Flexible rostering accommodates tertiary hospital specialty teaching sessions as part of a post-graduate training program.
Geriatric / Rehabilitation Medicine
The rehab unit at PHC is responsible for sub-acute patients requiring additional allied health input before discharge. It caters for both inpatient referrals and external transfers for patients treated in other hospitals but who reside in our catchment area.
The unit caters for sub-acute patients split into two categories – Rehab and Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM);
- Rehab is for patients requiring at least a week of additional physiotherapy / occupational therapy input. They should be mostly well with a medical plan in place and cannot be for nursing home placement – for inpatient and externals.
- GEM is for patients who are nearing discharge but require a few days of additional therapy before discharge, should they become acutely unwell or require a nursing home, they can be referred back to their inpatient team with no external transfers.
General Surgery
The general surgery unit is responsible for acute and elective admissions. There is a broad case mix of elective and emergency surgical cases with an excellent opportunity to assist in theatre. The variety of surgical presentations to the emergency department that require initial review by the surgical JMO team will fast-track and develop your surgical assessment skills. You will have the opportunity to perform a range of common surgical procedures under supervision.
By the end of this term, you will achieve satisfactory performance in all nine competencies of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons i.e., collaboration, communication, health advocacy, judgement – clinical decision making, medical expertise, professionalism, scholar and teach, technical expertise, management, and leadership.
Relocation Expenses:
**Please note, relocation expenses may be eligible to successful candidates offered a 12 months’ Offer of Employment, to the value of $10,000 for international candidates and $5,000 to successful interstate candidates.
Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
Conditions of Service: The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement 2022; Awards and Agreements (health.wa.gov.au)
If you are ready to partner with us, please see the application instructions below:
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedJobsWA (Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants). Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must provide the following documents as part of their application in order to be considered for appointment:
- A detailed curriculum vitae (of no more than 4x A4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 x referees. Your CV must provide a summary of your experience in the context of the advertised vacancy.
- Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing selection criteria 3, 4 & 5 (no more than 2-3 pages).
Answers to these questions are a requirement for assessment against the selection criteria, considered by the panel.
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED WITHOUT A CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) / RESUME WILL BE INVALID.
Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector, it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.
Other Conditions:
- This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:
- South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms, and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
- Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system (e.g. South Metropolitan Health Service, North Metropolitan Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service, WA Country Health Service, or Child and Adolescent Health Service).
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
