Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: As per EBA
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26471
This position will provide an opportunity for PGY3s and above, interested in Orthopaedic Surgery, to undertake up to 12 months experience in Orthopaedics in preparation for undertaking an accredited training program. The Orthopaedic SRMO will gain experience in general orthopaedics, trauma and advanced joint replacement. The position involves employment at St. Vincent’s Campus. The SRMO will work under a team of Consultants with 2 accredited AOA Trainees and an Unaccredited Trainee. The successful applicant usually has some orthopaedic experience at PGY1 and 2 level and is in interested in a career in orthopaedic surgery.
Where you’ll be working
St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney (SVHN) forms part of the NSW region of St Vincent’s Health Australia which is the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia’s not for profit and Catholic health care sectors. SVHN comprises some of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious hospitals; these include St Vincent’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospice. Along with three co-located research institutes – the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, and St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research – we work in close partnership with other research bodies, universities, and health care providers.
St. Vincents Hospital is a major public hospital and a principal tertiary referral hospital. St Vincents specialises in heart/lung transplantation; bone marrow transplantation; cardiology; neurosurgery, cancer; clinical genomics, HIV medicine; palliative care, respiratory medicine; mental health; and drug and alcohol services, aged psychiatry, homeless health and prisoner health. We are a clinical and education leader with a national and international reputation in medical research
Centrally located in Darlinghurst, it sits on the edge of Sydney’s business district. St. Vincents follows the philosophy of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries in its service to all regardless of race, nationality or creed. St Vincent’s Health Australia provides compassionate healthcare to people from all walks of life, but reflecting our mission, we are especially committed to people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds.
The Hospital has a long-standing reputation for treating the highest acuity and complex patient loads, attracting referrals on a state-wide and national basis. The Hospital is a teaching hospital of the UNSW and University of Notre Dame and has academic associations with the Australian Catholic University, Sydney University and the University of Technology, Sydney.
What you’ll be doing
The SRMO is responsible for working with the Orthopaedic team for assessment and management of patients with a problem requiring specialised Orthopaedic surgery treatment at St. Vincent’s Hospital. This will be under the supervision of the Consultant responsible for the care of such patients. The SRMO will be responsible for the communication of assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient’s care; communication with the patient / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans; maintenance of accurate and relevant patient documentation; coordination of diagnostic tests and consultations; assisting with any necessary operative procedures required for the care and treatment of such patients and arrangement of patient admission and discharge procedures. The SRMO will attend Outpatient Clinics of the Department. The responsibilities of SRMOs include assistance in surgery, inpatient care management, attendance at outpatient clinics and supervision of Junior Medical officers.
Major challenges for the SRMO include:

• Balancing mandated training and education requirements with service provision, within the limitations of a busy

health network.

• Maintaining a professional role and responsibility for patient care, in close liaison with supervising consultants.
• Working collaboratively with other staff in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maximising the efficient utilisation of the physical resources of the Local Health Network.
• Responsibility for supervision and teaching of more junior medical staff attached to the department.
• Balancing of the operative surgical load and clinical research
• Attending conferences and training sessions
• Attending in hospital weekly training session.
• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Completion of at least two postgraduate years working full time as a medical officer in a clinical environment in a recognized hospital institution equivalent to the Australian health care system.
• Proven experience of at least one rotation (10 weeks) in Orthopaedic surgery in the previous 24 months.
• Evidence of teaching and research in orthopaedics and supervision of junior medical officers.
• Completion of (or registered to complete) Emergency Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) or an equivalent course.
• Demonstrated good organisational, time management skills and commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. Demonstrated teamwork, ability to work independently and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the philosophies, mission and values of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries.

Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact John Rooney, on jrooney@stvincents.com.au
Applications Close: 05, August 202

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