Postgraduate Fellow - Emergency

• Fixed Term - Full-Time and Part Time opportunities
• Salary Classification: Postgraduate Fellow
• Remuneration: $103.65 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options

The Calvary Mater Newcastle is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics including Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

About the role

The Postgraduate Fellow in the Emergency Department is responsible for the provision and documentation of safe, effective and appropriate patient centre medical care in a team based environment. This position requires the participation on a 7 day a week/24hr roster, with an ability to work in charge of the department on night shift. Duties include:

• Senior Medical Officer in-charge of the department, including night shift.
• Admitting Officer
• 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.
• Notify the on-call ED consultant of staffing problems during the shift. Additional staff to be called in only on authorisation of ED consultant.
• Communicate effectively with patients, carers and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About You:

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority.
• Fellowship of Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or suitable overseas specialist qualification in Emergency Medicine or final year of training towards fellowship
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care
• Experience in or knowledge of programs for improving the organisation and delivery of care in Emergency Medicine.

For further information about this role please contact Dr Ingrid Berling, Director of Emergency Medicine at Ingrid.Berling@Health.nsw.gov.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. In addition to an uplifting work environment, our people benefit from:

• Work-life balance
• On-site parking
• Clinical Scholarships and Tertiary Training opportunities
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees

Why Newcastle?

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!

Join our Team today!

Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts.  This role requires the successful applicant to:

• Have unlimited working rights in Australia
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks including reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.