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A Western NSW hospital requires a Senior Medical Officer in General Practice from 15/01/2024 to 04/01/2024.
$2,500 15/01/2024 7:00:00 22/01/2024 7:00:00
$2,300 29/01/2024 7:00:00 5/02/2024 7:00:00
$2,300 5/02/2024 7:00:00 12/02/2024 7:00:00
$2,300 12/02/2024 7:00:00 19/02/2024 7:00:00
$2,300 19/02/2024 7:00:00 26/02/2024 7:00:00
$2,300 26/02/2024 7:00:00 4/03/2024 7:00:00
$2,300 4/03/2024 7:00:00 11/03/2024 7:00:00
$2,300 11/03/2024 7:00:00 18/03/2024 7:00:00
$2,300 18/03/2024 7:00:00 25/03/2024 7:00:00
Role information: GP VMO - capable of managing approx. 15 presentations daily. Max 10 inpatients, average 5 daily. Must have completed eMeds training.
Experience: Emergency, Trauma, Basic Life Support, Simple suturing, ECG interpretation, Catheterisation, sound clinical judgement and communicate appropriately.
On-call requirements: You will be the sole Doctor on call 24/7. You will be called for all triage categories at the discretion of the local Registered nurses, vCare or VRGS. There is an expectation that you review all cases in-person throughout the day. Overnight (from 8pm) you are expected to review Category 1, 2s and 3s in-person. Category 4 and 5s will be escalated directly with you at all hours. It will be up to the discretion of local nursing staff in liaison with yourself regarding whether you need to attend in person for review of lower acuity patients after hours. Should a Registered Nurse require you to attend, you will be required to do so regardless of Triage Category. On-call will also require you to attend inpatients that are deteriorating. Fatigue breaks if required are to be discussed prior to taking any break with the Health Service Manager. Please note support is available via vCare in emergency situations should you require additional support.
Hours required to be on-site: 8am ward rounds, followed by ED reviews etc - finish time to be negotiated with site. Must return to hospital when called for ALL Triage categories
Type of Doctor required: GP VMO with Emergency Skills. Must be able to conduct Adult Intubations. Cover ED and Ward. Must have eMeds Certificate.
Information on site: 10 inpatient beds and ED. 2 RN and 1 EEN on rostered on morning and afternoon shifts with 1 RN and 1 EEN at night. Support also available via vCare and local VMO.
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