- Accommodation and travel provided
- Medical RMO/SRMO
- Paid via NSW health payroll
Details
A Western NSW hospital requires a Junior Medical Officer in Internal Medicine from 16/11/2020 to 01/02/2021.
0800hrs – 1630hrs (Mon – Fri)
In the event of having to enact our COVID Surge Plan, RMO positions may be redeployed to the Acute COVID ward and/or the COVID ICU with a change in rostered hours to include evening shifts (1600-0030hrs) and night shifts (0000-0830hrs). COVID positive patients in ICU will remain under the care of the General Physician, with day to day care directed by the Intensivist. Previous experience and/or an interest in critical care is desirable but not essential; training will be provided if required.
For further information about this job, please contact Yolanda Shephard on 1300 900 100.
The role will include occasional rostered overtime and very seldom rostered surgical assist to oncall consultants.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
See all medical admissions and decide on their management including obtaining the services of specialist medical
staff when necessary
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Provide clinical care of all medical patients on assigned ward ensuring ward rounds are completed,
comprehensive medical records for each occasion of service are maintained and the review of all patients
prior to discharge.
• Discharge patients from assigned ward ensuring patient has appropriate prescriptions on discharge with
patient discharge summaries being completed and returned to Medical Records.
• Ensure the relevant consultant is aware of any admissions to assigned ward and of any deaths on the
ward with consideration of the need for referral to Coroner.
• Supervise the Medical Resident/Intern and act as clinical resource and teacher for medical students and
junior doctors.
• Provide on call shifts as rostered on HealthRoster.
• Respond to METcalls.
• Complete or assist as requested with the completion of legal and police reports on patients seen.
• Attend educational and clinical audit activities organised by the Hospital and be prepared to participate in
these and other quality programs.
• Manage and develop people, inspire direction and purpose, optimise business outcomes, manage and
reform change, and optimise rostering capability.
KEY CHALLENGES
Showing a commitment to effective handover, given the competing priorities within a busy clinical setting.
• Health Service reliance on locum medical officers.
• Developing strong working relationships with a multidisciplinary workforce.
In the event of having to enact our COVID Surge Plan, this Medical SRMO position may be redeployed to the Acute COVID ward and/or the COVID ICU with a change in rostered hours to include evening shifts (1600-0030hrs) and night shifts (0000-0830hrs). COVID positive patients in ICU will remain under the care of the General Physician, with day to day care directed by the Intensivist. Previous experience and/or an interest in critical care is desirable but not essential; training will be provided if required.
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.