2025 Unaccredited Orthopaedics Registrar

at  Mercy Health Australia

Employment Type: Permanent full time
Hours: 86 hours per fortnight plus 1 in 4 oncall
Salary: from $56.30 to $77.50, Registrar Year 1 to Registrar Year 6
As per DIT EBA and the level of experience
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Application: Please upload resume, cover letter
Contact: Dr Arshad Barmare – HOU -Orthopaedics, Email - ABarmare@mercy.com.au
Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.
Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we’re there. Where will you be?
For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.
Join us at Mercy Hospital, and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our patients, families, communities, and you.
About the opportunity
Join the team at Werribee Mercy Hospital, a dynamic public hospital located in the vibrant and fastest growing corridor of Victoria.
As an Orthopaedic Registrar in our cutting-edge Orthopaedics Unit, you will have the opportunity to coordinate day-to-day operations, lead patient management decisions, collaborate closely with our senior medical staff, and stay up to date with the latest orthopaedic knowledge and skills. Make a real impact in the lives of our patients and the community while advancing your career in a supportive and stimulating work environment!

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• Coordinating and managing the day-to-day operations of the unit, including supervision of junior medical staff, and ensuring that learning objectives are met in accordance with specialist college training requirements.
• Making critical decisions related to patient management, leading daily ward rounds, and ensuring that all patients are assessed and treated in a timely manner.
• Maintaining close communication and collaboration within the unit, particularly regarding patients requiring urgent and ongoing care.
• Thoroughly documenting patient information in the health record, reviewing patient progress regularly, and developing a discharge plan that is communicated with all relevant parties.
• Keeping up to date with medical knowledge and skills, participating in quality improvement and audit activities, and performing other duties as required by the Medical Workforce.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment