Resident Medical Officer (523388) at Dept. Health and Human Services, Tasmania

, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Oct, 26

Salary

111395.0

Posted On

16 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Anaesthetics, Intensive Care Unit Management, Patient Assessment, Venepuncture, Arterial Cannulation, Airway Manipulation, Local Anaesthetic Blocks, Clinical Documentation, Patient Monitoring, Medical Prescribing, Emergency Procedures, Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply. The Role: * Duration of appointment: 12 months (11 January 2027 - 10 January 2028) * 26 weeks Anaesthetics, 26 weeks ICU In Hours The ICU specialist is directly available, and physically present in the unit for the majority of the working day, as well as an ICU Registrar. After Hours The ICU specialist is exclusively available for the unit, and on close call. Consultant call backs are frequent it is expected that all major management decisions are run past the consultant, this includes changes recommended by external medical teams. Critical Care RMOs are contributing to the day to day clinical management of patients in the Intensive Care Unit, under direct supervision of ICU registrar and consultant staff. Ward rounds twice daily with the consultant and registrar assigned to the unit, in addition to physical consultant presence in the unit for most of the normal working day. Critical Care RMOs along with ICU registrars are responsible for the completion of documentation, including daily updates to the handover sheet, discharge summaries, APACHE data, pathology forms. It is expected that Critical Care RMOs will to attend all ICU teaching sessions, which occur regularly on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. These sessions include: * discharge summary and data audit * weekly education topic covering the fundamentals of intensive care * weekly echo / critical care US teaching * monthly morbidity and mortality audit * at least one advanced resuscitation simulation session per quarter * Provide teaching at these sessions and for UTAS medical students Anaesthetic Term In Hours This rotation is 100% supervised by Specialist Anaesthetist Staff After Hours There is 24-hour Registrar cover on site for Internal medicine, General surgery, Paediatrics, O&G and ICU. The main duties of the Anaesthetic Critical Care RMO, under the guidance of the Anaesthetic Registrar and consultant are: * Day to Day clinical management of patients in the Division of Anaesthesia. * Assessment and management of patients prior to procedures * Prescribing of predications, medications for the recovery area (PACU), and the immediate post operative period. * Attend and present on pain ward rounds as rostered and work with the Pain nurse on weekends to review all referred patients under the supervision of the Duty anaesthetist * Legible and accurate completion of all paperwork: * Comprehensive patient notes – ward round documentation and anaesthesia charts * Referrals – inpatient * Medication charting * Order, review and interpret appropriate investigations in clinic and prior to emergency and elective procedures * Perform medical procedures when required: * Venepuncture * Venous blood gas/arterial blood gas * Intravenous cannulation and arterial cannulation * Airway assessment and manipulation * Performance of simple local anaesthetic blocks and the opportunity to participate in major regional anaesthesia. * Participate in family meetings as required * Work professionally within the healthcare team of anaesthetic consultants, registrars, fellow JMOs, nursing staff, allied health, non-medical support staff and pharmacists. * Attendance at RMO and unit teaching program and maintenance of their continuing professional development. * Maintenance of their mandatory education modules as per the THS requirements. Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. Details of Appointment Fixed term, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 11 January 2027 until 10 January 2028. Please note that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant Classification: Salary $98,133- $111,395 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging * Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025 *Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar vacancies. Eligibility Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria: 1. General or unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia 2. Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements) Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: 1. Current Driver’s Licence (if applicable to allocated role) Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check. Statement of Duties and any associated documents You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents. This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs. Generic Resident Medical Officer MP (March 2024) CSU.docx [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtP0PM4iavdJ72ceSCXtDI0aesYqiEbcSQtIPPZbMVvXes8QC0V4JO_KdSMF7xn3qyL4pTc9-FEa5qI5-O6dIGREgez_SnN6lZ4DduFZTvLIu520XYo_t_KhRh0jfekcaoJcsvTp5FyH475Ufp0vU5Tg%7e%7e] Applicant Guide * Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx [https://secure.dc2.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtVnAVryu3D9G99c0fe4ls-I_-0II3HkB0cf6o9gAcD6-a23mSYAoUqhNlmxob8VwzsddrSPPl9TMYu2FFmL57OSpa99mQ7Onnb2mQfBTDI9WALM2GXuhqp5B_D5l7Li2s91VQy2JJcBCUNRO0orFG2w%7e%7e] How to Apply Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required. Please Note * All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. * Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying. Contact Person Name: Chloe Dillon Position: Team Leader - JMO Support Phone number: 03 6777 4799 Email address: jmosupport@ths.tas.gov.au [jmosupport@ths.tas.gov.au] The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.

Responsibilities

The Resident Medical Officer provides clinical management for patients in the Intensive Care Unit and Anaesthesia divisions under specialist supervision. Responsibilities include performing medical procedures, managing pre- and post-operative care, and completing detailed clinical documentation.