PHO/REG Medicine/Infectious Diseases - Caboolture Hospital

at  Queensland Health

About the role

• To participate in the provision, development and maintenance of an effective, efficient and equitable clinical service to medical endocrine inpatients and outpatients
• To contribute to the continual upgrading of medical education, and dissemination of knowledge to staff and patients.
• The appointment will be to the Metro North Health for the provision of services to one of the acute Hospitals.
• The position ensures 3 months of infectious disease rotation and 9 months of rotating medical terms with the possibility to conduct a research project under the supervision of one of our specialist ID physicians.
• Provide medical care to neurology outpatients under the supervision of a specialist ID physician.
• Provide ward-based ID consultations and reviews for surgical, ICU and medical teams under the supervision of a specialist ID physician.
• Attendance to ID case discussion and journal club in Metro North Meetings.
• Document relevant clinical information accurately, concisely and legibly in inpatient charts.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of patients in an emergency department, medical ward and outpatient setting.
• Arrange and initiate clinical investigations and discharge planning as directed by the supervising consultant.
• Conduct daily review of patients.
• To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are maintained for all patients
• Participation in clinical governance and research including an assigned individualised ID project.
• Participation in out-of-hours roster including nights, evenings, and weekends.
• Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination.

Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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• To participate in the provision, development and maintenance of an effective, efficient and equitable clinical service to medical endocrine inpatients and outpatients
• To contribute to the continual upgrading of medical education, and dissemination of knowledge to staff and patients.
• The appointment will be to the Metro North Health for the provision of services to one of the acute Hospitals.
• The position ensures 3 months of infectious disease rotation and 9 months of rotating medical terms with the possibility to conduct a research project under the supervision of one of our specialist ID physicians.
• Provide medical care to neurology outpatients under the supervision of a specialist ID physician.
• Provide ward-based ID consultations and reviews for surgical, ICU and medical teams under the supervision of a specialist ID physician.
• Attendance to ID case discussion and journal club in Metro North Meetings.
• Document relevant clinical information accurately, concisely and legibly in inpatient charts.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments of patients in an emergency department, medical ward and outpatient setting.
• Arrange and initiate clinical investigations and discharge planning as directed by the supervising consultant.
• Conduct daily review of patients.
• To ensure comprehensive, accurate and concise medical records are maintained for all patients
• Participation in clinical governance and research including an assigned individualised ID project.
• Participation in out-of-hours roster including nights, evenings, and weekends.
• Comply with and utilise procedures, policies, regulations and standards which impact upon the position, including contemporary human resource management requirements and practices, such as workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination