Salary Range: $99,996 - $122,359 (Plus Super) Pro Rata
Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
About the role
The Senior Resident Medical officer is a hospital specific Medical officer training in adult internal medicine, and Hospital in the Home (HITH) ambulatory care service. We are seeking a Resident Medical Officer who is unaccredited and interested in pursuing a career in general medicine, or trainees in remote and rural medicine who wish to further their exposure in adult internal medicine. Officers undertake duties in the care and treatment of patients in various departments.
Your main duties will include:
Participate in scheduled handover meetings
Attend morning rounds, assessing and managing patients and identifying those for discharge
Participate in the daily multidisciplinary meeting where relevant
Help resuscitate, assess and admit acutely sick medical or surgical patients under the supervision of a registrar or consultant
Liaise regularly with supervising consultants particularly with regard to changes in patient clinical conditions
Maintain medical records in accordance with hospital policy and requirements in a timely fashion, including instituting and maintaining discharge summaries
Ensure diagnosis / problem / issue lists are kept up to date and entered into My Digital health Record prior to transfer
Ensure accurate and timely completion of discharge summaries reflective of the patient episode of care
Liaise regularly with the CNC/PCF to identify patients for discharge, and optimise patient flow in the department
About you
Full registration or eligible for registration as a medical practitioner with the AHPRA
A minimum of two years postgraduate experience in adult internal medicine. Experience in adult emergency medicine is also desired
Ability to work a 24/7 shift work roster which will include some nights, public holidays and weekends.
For further information please contact Dr Tony Kwan, General Medicine Stream Director on tony.kwan@calvary-act.com.au
Closing date for applications: 11:45pm Monday March 27th 2023
How to apply
Applicants are expected to respond in writing and include the following:
A one page cover letter outlining why you believe you are suitable for this role (a response to selection criteria is NOT required and will not be considered as part of your application)
Current Resume that includes contact details for at least 2 professional referees
Note the outcome of this recruitment may be used to appoint to temporary, full-time and part-time positions within 12 months
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.
With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.
Your benefits:
NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
Paid parental leave
Training, development pathways and career opportunities
Flexible hours that make sense for you
Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.
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, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers.
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