Hospital Medical Officers - Bairnsdale East - Victorian Government

Job Description

Located at the gateway to the Lakes and Wilderness region, and an easy three hour drive from Melbourne, you can enjoy easy access to the Gippsland lakes and beaches, national parks and the snowfields.

Fantastic lifestyle options are available combined with the opportunity to rapidly progress your knowledge and Medical career. Outstanding opportunities are available for talented Doctors to join BRHS in a PGY2 position providing a variety of rotations throughout our regional health service.

These general stream positions are designed for applicants who have not yet committed to or who are not yet eligible to apply for a specific career pathway. This may include applicants who are eligible for limited or provisional registration and are still pursuing their general registration.

This is a great chance for applicants to receive rotations in a range of specialties to enable general registration. These include General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgical, Emergency and Sub-Acute Rehabilitation.

The Position: In this role you will provide high-quality and locally appropriate medical care to consumers of BRHS in conjunction with the multidisciplinary health team and with the direction and support of the staff Physicians.

This role will provide you with an excellent foundation for a career in Rural medicine that meets the current and future healthcare needs of rural and remote communities

About Us

BRHS is a multifaceted and growing regional health system providing a comprehensive array of health care services to the East Gippsland community. The Medical Services Directorate is comprised of five clinical disciplines and has a senior medical workforce consisting of General Surgeons, General Physicians, Senior Medical Officer's (Emergency Medicine), and various fractional medical specialists in a wide range of specialties, enabling the provision of services across a broad spectrum of care.

Requirements

You need:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 year of postgraduate experience in clinical medicine, with AHPRA approved Internship
• Minimum AMC parts 1 passed, AMC 2 highly regarded
• Current competence in advanced life support techniques

Benefits

You will receive:

• Wide-spread experience in regional health practice and rapidly expand your knowledge with extensive exposure to a broad range of patient presentations
• Benefit from regular education sessions provided to our junior medical workforce
• Strong links to the Monash University School of Rural Health - located at the BRHS campus
• Develop your skills in a supportive and personalised environment whilst enjoying living and exploring the beautiful Gippsland Lakes area

Organizational Benefits

We offer:

• A full-time role with a base salary commencing at $88,397.4 per annum (current rate) for Medical Officer Year 2
• Access to an extensive range of salary packaging options including novated leasing, meal, entertainment and venue hire card and relocation expenses
• Generous professional development support
• Provision of initial accommodation and support moving to the area
• Visa sponsorship available for international applicants