#537253 Career Medical Officer (CMO)

Emergency Department 

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Fixed Term, Part Time

• Fixed Term, Part time (6 Months contract, 20 hours per fortnight)
• Salary Classification: Career Medical Officer Grade 1 & 2, Year 1-4.
• Remuneration: $70.19 - $104.59 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options + RDO's 

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a Career Medical Officer (CMO) to join our emergency department with a difference. You will be responsible for the provision of safe, effective and appropriate patient centred medical care in a team based emergency department. At Calvary Mater Newcastle (CMN), the main point of difference for our emergency department is specialised focus on general medicine, oncology and haematology, palliative care, psychiatric and clinical toxicology presentations. 

If you are seeking a position as a CMO, working in a team who understands the complexity of balancing work and personal priorities, then this is the position for you. We are open to providing you with flexibility around your working hours, whether it is part time, weekends only, short shifts or school hours. We are also flexible to focus on your professional areas of interest such as seeing main floor patients and resuscitation level patients or only seeing the ambulatory care/fast track type patient or working primarily in our short stay ward managing short term emergency department admitted patients and discharge planning. There is room to expand on some non-clinical projects for the right candidate.

DUTIES:

• Delivers all care within scope of practice as defined by practice setting and competence.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure that patients are discharged to a safe environment
• Ensure that appropriate follow up arrangements are in place for patients being discharged home.
• Coordinate and oversee deployment of resources within the department in conjunction with the nurse- in-charge to ensure that patients are seen within a timely manner

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ABOUT YOU:

• Medical Degree and currently registered with AHPRA.
• Recent Emergency / acute care experience in a Base and/or Teaching Hospital.
• Demonstrated high level of organisational, communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to consult with patients and their families, multidisciplinary health care team and broader internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and staff and non-clinical staff working in the Emergency Medicine/Critical Care area.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and ability to work independently in a complex environment utilising skills, judgement and expertise to provide a high standard of patient care and broader internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and training of undergraduate and postgraduate medical students and staff and non-clinical staff working in the Emergency Medicine/Critical Care area
• Familiar with electronic HealthCare Systems

For further information please contact Dr Ingrid Berling, Director of Emergency Medicine on (02) 4014 3740 or ingrid.berling@calvarymater.org.au to find out more about the type of CMO that we are looking for and what we can offer you as a team member.

WHY JOIN US?

CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Fitness Passport. 
• Gender Neutral parental leave
• Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
• Superannuation contributions at 11.5%
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• Novated leasing available for eligible employees
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!

WHY NEWCASTLE, NSW?

Newcastle is a thriving city surrounded by magnificent natural scenery. Cosmopolitan and compact, we enjoy all the benefits of a global smart city including world class services and facilities, top-tier education and employment opportunities, all with an average commute time of 15 minutes. Discover inspirational living in a vibrant city that will inspire and delight. Visit Imagine Newcastle, here!

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.