:TemporaryFull Time
: Career Medical Officer Grade 1
: $139,187 - $168,166 per annum plus superannuation
:38
:REQ482587
Come and join the team at Sutherland Hospital - who were recently awarded the Most Outstanding Metropolitan Hospital in Australia Award at the National Awards Night for the health sector, run by the Australian Patients Association.
Where you'll be working
The Sutherland Hospital is a 320 bed Major Metropolitan Teaching Hospital affiliated with the University of NSW, located in the Sutherland Shire, 25 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. A 44 bed Emergency Department which includes 3 resuscitation bays, dedicated Adult and Paediatric Fast Track areas, an 8 bed ED Short Stay Unit, a collocated Radiology Department with CT scanner. The addition of 60 new acute inpatient beds, including 6 additional ICU beds and a 16 bed General Medical Unit. There are 24hr diagnostic services and excellent support from Mental Health, ICU and community/aged care services and nursing staff. Sutherland Hospital provides a 24/7 Interventional Cardiology service. Inpatient services include most subspecialties; General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Oncology, Renal, Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aged Care, Rehabilitation and Mental Health.
What you'll be doing
The Duty Anaesthetist, Career Medical Officer (CMO) will support the running of the anaesthetic department by contributing to all aspects of clinical service and governance activities at the level expected of a senior ANZCA trainee or Provisional Fellow.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidatesWe welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: [email protected]
- Must hold unrestricted general registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA
- Demonstrated clinical experience in anaesthesia of greater than 5 years and ability to work at the level of a senior registrar both independently and in a semi-supervised capacity and practice in accordance with ANZCA guidelines
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills as well as the effective use of information technology in the delivery of clinical care
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development in the field of anaesthesia
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching of junior medical and nursing staff
- Demonstrated commitment to quality assurance and improvement activities
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace health and safety including health screening and the appropriate use of personal protective equipment