Senior Resident Medical Officer

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM16770

Opportunity to come work for Hunter New England Health. The Senior Resident Medical Officer roles on offer are for John Hunter Hospital and rotational sites - Maitland and Maning Base Hospital. Great opportunity for Obstetrics and Gynaecology training for college training or GP pathways.

Where you'll be working
The Maternity and Gynaecology Service based at John Hunter Hospital under the Hunter New England Health District. The Maternity and Gynaecology Service has 48 Obstetric beds (with an additional 15 flexible beds) and performs 4,300 deliveries per annum. We offer world class facilities that are constantly growing and expanding to include new and better training and service provision. Experience urban/tertiary training in a city full of lifestyle but at half the price of Sydney living, and much shorter travel times. We have outstanding rural sites that offer fantastic training with enthusiastic and experienced clinicians, in addition to a great rural community collaborative ethos where the network provides the required support. If you want Metropolitan lifestyle – we have it, if you want rural lifestyle-we have it. We offer the best of both worlds, and an opportunity to try both.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) in Maternity and Gynaecology is to provide clinical care, under appropriate supervision, to women requiring planned and emergency medical services in a complex clinical environment. This position will provide experience in a critical care environment and have responsibilities and opportunities for autonomous practice commensurate with the level of experience of the medical officer.

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
• Adept ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
• Adept written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
• Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.

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For role related queries or questions contact Pauline Williamson on Pauline.Williamson@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 06 December 2022