Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25577
An exciting opportunity to join the General /Emergency Medicine team at Ryde Hospital. Rewarding career opportunities are available at NSLHD and offer a flexible career with a diverse and interesting case mix where medical staff are involved in all aspects of a patient’s care.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective medical services to patients under supervision in a complex clinical environment. The Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the SRMO skills, knowledge and experience. They will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding a patient’s care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.

SRMOs at Ryde Hospital have the opportunity to undertake terms (rotations) in some of the following areas: Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, Paediatrics (Ryde ED), Hospital Medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery, Relief placements and Rehabilitation Medicine.

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
• Adept ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
• Adept written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
• Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.

Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Suganthi Premachandran on Suganthi.Premachandran@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 05, August 202