ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, TRAINEE UNACCREDITED POSITION, NEPEAN HOSPITAL

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (02-Feb-2026 up to 2 years)
Remuneration: $97,993 - $139,187
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26406
The SRMO will work in two six-monthly terms between Nepean and Hawkesbury Hospital. The SRMO will be required to assess and manage patients in the elective and emergency setting. The SRMO will be required to assess patients in the emergency department as well as elective and fracture clinics. The SRMO will assist in elective and emergency surgery in theatres under consultant supervision. The SRMO will be an important part of a unit, also charged with the supervision of interns and junior medical officers. Preparation of clinical material for weekly department meetings will be necessary, as well as participation in quarterly audit meetings including the collection and presentation of data. Teaching and training of junior staff as well as nursing and allied health may be required during the year.

• Assessing trauma patients appropriately in the Emergency Department and then carry out basic trauma care in the operating theatres under supervision.
• Assisting with orthopaedic elective work performed at the hospital.
• Reviewing and managing patients in outpatient clinics including preadmission clinic for elective surgery, orthopaedic fracture and wound review clinics, virtual and telehealth clinics; and a range of elective clinics including the high risk foot clinic.
• Initial assessment of the patient: this consists of ensuring a complete and documented comprehensive patient history, physical examination and the formulating of a management plan and ordering appropriate investigations.
• Assisting interns and residents to provide ward care for patients on the the orthopaedic unit.
• Participating in overtime rosters and an after hours on call roster including weekends.