Senior Resident Medical Officer

Where you'll be working
Canterbury Hospital is part of the Sydney Local Health District (SLHD), which services approximately 1.42 million people (20% of the NSW population). Local government areas covered by the hospital include Canterbury, Ashfield, Burwood and Strathfield and parts of Marrickville. SLHD is the most ethnically diverse area health service in Australia, with 39% of the population speaking a language other than English. Canterbury Hospital caters for a local population of 220,000 people, of which 66% come from non-English speaking backgrounds. The main language groups of the local communities are Greek, Italian, Arabic, Vietnamese and Chinese. The hospital is a 215-bed metropolitan acute general hospital, providing services in general medicine and surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, aged care and rehabilitation. There are over 45,000 Emergency Department attendances annually, 25% of which are Paediatric.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) in the Emergency Department is to provide clinical care, under appropriate supervision, to patients requiring 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 incumbent. It will be of interest for trainees interested in gaining the prerequisite experience to apply for Emergency Medicine training with ACEM, as well as those seeking to enhance their critical care skills.

If you are currently applying for selection into fellowship training with ACEM, apply via the provisional trainee position.

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 Laura Hutchinson on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 3rd February 2024