Resident Medical Officer

at  Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

RESIDENT MEDICAL OFFICER, PREVOCATIONAL TRAINING NETWORK 14 (NEPEAN HOSPITAL, BLUE MOUNTAINS HOSPITAL, LITHGOW HOSPITAL, HAWKESBURY HOSPITAL)

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (15-Jul-2024 to 02-Feb-2025)
Remuneration: $89,095 - $120,489
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM22433
Network 14 encompasses 4 Local Government Areas as part of Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The purpose of the Resident Medical Officer position is to provide effective medical services to patients, while developing expertise and skills in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment in inpatients and outpatient areas.

• 5 Rotations across 4 sites.
• Nepean Hospital
• Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital
• Lithgow Hospital
• Hawkesbury Hospital
• Participating in 24/7 rotating roster of days, evenings, nights and weekends.
• Coordinating the admission, management and discharge planning of patients
• Undertaking initial assessment of the patient including patient history, physical examination, formulating a management plan and ordering appropriate investigations.
• Communicating and co-ordinating care with the team, arranging consultation with other staff when appropriate.
• Day to day management of patients, communicating with patients and their carers
• Arranging discharge and liaison with local medical officers and other community-based care providers
• Developing skills and gaining experience in MDTs and liaison with Allied Health.
• Have the opportunity to develop skills in teaching as all sites have medical students from various universities present.