Resident Medical Officer

at  NSW Government Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Employment Type: Temporary Various - for Contract 5th February 2024 to 2nd February 2025
Remuneration: $85,668.00 to $115,855.00
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM20020
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Resident Medical Officers at Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District.
“ISLHD is an accredited provider of the Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) Program, which provides an alternative pathway for IMGs to AMC Part 2 Clinical Exam. All candidates to the ISLHD WBA Program are current employees with a contract that incorporates the duration of the program. Selection to the WBA Program is separate to the workplace recruitment process, is highly competitive and not guaranteed. Applicants are accessed via a merit-based process. Candidates require a rotational RMO or Emergency Department position to apply.”

The Resident Medical Officer will provide effective, safe medical care to patients under supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The RMO may be allocated to various hospitals across the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District including Bulli, Coledale, Port Kembla, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and Wollongong Hospitals as well as GP rotations in Milton. The RMO will have a more senior doctor on site at all times and will undertake patient care consistent with the level of clinical competency and experience of the appointed trainee whilst developing broad skills in clinical decision making and practice.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
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Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/PD2022_030.pdf before employment can commence.
Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application#
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to commencement with NSW Health OR provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status prior to securing this role. Please also provide proof of booster vaccination, if available.