Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: - As per Award
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25643

The primary purpose of the Career Medical Officer (CMO) in Blacktown-Mt Druitt Hospital is to provide high level emergency medical care, including the assessment, investigation and initial management of patients presenting to the Emergency Department and admitted to inpatient wards. The CMO will be supervised by specialist staff, and provide supervision and support to junior medical staff in the Emergency Department.
For approved training sites: The CMO in this role is eligible to enroll in and complete the Emergency Medicine Certificate (EMC) or Emergency Medicine Diploma (EMD) through the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and Short-term Training for Overseas Trained Emergency Medicine Specialist. Short Term Training (STT) pathway is offered to eligible candidates for the period of 2 years on limited registration with AHPRA .Short Term Training applicants must have completed a recognised Emergency Medicine Training program overseas and have passed the specialist examination of their Emergency College.
Overseas Trained Emergency Medicine Specialist who have passed AMC1 MCQ exam will also have opportunity to complete their AMC certificate by AMC-WBA program offered at Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospital for IMGs

This position may be expected to work as the afterhours Medical Officer in Charge (MOIC) at Mount Druitt Hospital to provide general medical supervision to admitted patients and assist with the management of acute clinical issues / acute clinical deterioration on the wards occurring after hours and participate as a member of the retrieval team, to transport sick patients between facilities of Blacktown-Mt Druitt hospitals or other hospitals in the Health service.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category. Additionally for IMGs, evidence of completion of English proficiency to satisfactory requirements (or to be completed within 3 months of application).
• At least 4 years of postgraduate experience with at least 12 months, extensive experience in Emergency Medicine/Critical Care Medicine (not as an Observer).
• Demonstrated advanced ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care and advanced organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. Completion of ALS training is required and must be completed within 3 months of commencing appointment.
• Demonstrated competency in clinical skills including advanced life support with ability to perform ALS procedures (including endotracheal intubation and insertion of central lines, arterial lines and intercostal catheters), interpreting patient history, physical examination, pathology, ECG and radiological investigations to diagnose simple and complex Emergency Medicine presentations
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
• Ability and willingness to work at the facilities within the Network to deliver patient care and preparedness and ability to participate in 24-hour shift work roster.

Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Ponnuthurai Jeyaruban on Ponnuthurai.Jeyaruban@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, August 202