Hospital Medical Officer - Sale, Australia - Central Gippsland Health Service

Description

About the Service:

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a subregional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, 4 operating theatres, day procedure unit, and oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and surgical services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH Consulting Rooms located at Sale, accommodate full-time and part-time staff and private specialists and a large number of visiting specialists. A significant development program is underway to diversify and increase the clinical services available, provided by medical consultants and allied health practitioners.

About the Role

The HMO is responsible for the clinical assessment and management of patients under the supervision of senior clinicians and to participate in the duties of care for inpatient admissions and presentations to Emergency Department (ED). The HMO works closely with the other members of the relevant clinical unit medical team and wider multidisciplinary team. HMO positions may be rotational through Clinical Units to provide a broad experience in Medicine, Surgery and Emergency.

Paediatrics experience may be satisfied by an additional rotation in Emergency.

Classifications for this position will range pending on qualifications.

Duties

• Clinical management of patients, including appropriate history taking, physical examination, investigation, assessment, and care planning and coordination.
• Initiate immediate clinical management, including pain relief and interventions for patient comfort and safety.
• Monitor management of patients under supervision, incorporating the appropriate diagnostic testing and investigation and follow up of results.

About You

• CGH are looking for a safe, competent Junior Medical Officer to join the team
• Actively participate in education sessions
• Willing to receive feedback and develop educational plans for capability development with the Clinical Lead

Benefits

• Evolving environment
• Numerous education opportunities
• Departmental support

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
• Statement addressing Mandatory Job Requirements as outlined in the position description including qualifications and experience
• For full application details and a copy of the position description, please refer to our website

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced