Senior Resident Medical Officer

The Emergency Department at Concord Hospital is seeking highly motivated Senior Resident Medical Officers (SRMO) to join our team to launch a career in Emergency Medicine or Critical Care

The Hospital

Concord Repatriation General Hospital is proud of its healthcare service excellence and leadership in clinical care. Concord is part of a network of hospitals and healthcare services within Sydney Local Health District and offers a comprehensive range of specialty and sub-specialty services. The hospital has extensive services in geriatrics and  recently expanded haematology and oncology services. With the increased ageing population, skills in these areas will be essential for emergency physicians in the future.

Concord Hospital is committed to ensuring the community has equitable access to high quality patient-centred care that is timely, evidence-based, culturally appropriate and efficient. The hospital provides this care in partnership with highly skilled and committed staff.

The Department of Emergency Medicine
The Emergency department has 32 beds spread across acute, sub-acute, fast track and short stay areas. Redevelopment is in progress to install an ED CT scanner and redevelop fast track, and will complement recent upgrades to the resuscitation bays.

Our Department is a receiving centre for major burns, is a primary PTCA centre for STEMI and has an acute stroke service. Our patient population is a cohort with complex medical conditions and high acuity presentations.

ACEM has recognised the site as a major referral hospital and we’re accredited  for 18 months of advanced training. Our weekly education program has been redesigned to provide paid teaching time for delivery of core content education for all trainees and includes SRMO participation.

We offer rotations to develop a range of skills. Our SRMOs have access to Concord ICU and cardiology terms and a Canterbury Paediatric ED rotation to develop core skills. For those exploring options other than ACEM training we also offer opportunity to enrol in the ACEM certificate or diploma program and there is support to provide requirements for general registration and GP training.

We work as a team and you will be well supported with consultant cover from 8am to midnight and on-call overnight. The rest of the ED team includes a supportive nursing team and allied health professionals. An SRMO representative attends senior medical staff meetings and our mentoring program provides additional opportunity to support professional development.

The position
This position is open to qualified candidates who have experience and interest in Emergency Medicine. You will be involved in the clinical care and management of patients requiring emergency medical care.  This is a great opportunity to gain experience in a complex clinical environment with the expertise and support of our team. Our commitment is to support your development towards autonomous practice in your chosen career pathway.

What we can offer you:

·         A supportive, collegiate, and diverse work environment

·         Protected  education time to support professional and career development

·         Convenient location near transport facilities with onsite parking available.

·         Salary packaging and fitness passport for eligible staff including utilising SLHD gym facilities

·         Wellbeing, advocacy, mentorship, and support opportunities exclusively for medical staff through SLHDs multifaceted workplace program MDOK

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.                            Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District’s vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state-of-the-art technologies.  Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient and Family Centre Care. Staff are supported to ensure patients; their families and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and best possible healthcare experience.

1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
2. Demonstrated interest and competence in emergency medicine.
3. Completion of a minimum two postgraduate years and significant experience in an Australian Emergency Department or equivalent. Paediatric and ICU experience is desirable.
4. Demonstrated 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.
5. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
6. Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
7. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
8. Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.

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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Phil Visser on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or phone 9767 7828.

Applications Close: 7 January 2024