Senior Resident Medical Officer

at  Western Sydney Local Health District

QUALIFICATIONS - EXTERNAL

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Expectation of continuing professional training with a view to eventual completion of a relevant College qualification.
• Excellent theoretical knowledge and clinical judgement, with at least 2 years prior hospital experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary clinical team – with appropriate levels of diligence, punctuality, organization, record keeping, time management, problem solving skills and team work.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) in English and familiarity with computer programs, to facilitate use of electronic medical records (e.g. Cerner ‘Powerchart’).
• Demonstrated ability to provide empathic, non-judgmental and expert clinical care.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing advanced training education, research and teaching; demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement.
• Completion of the Opioid Treatment Accreditation Course (OTAC) or a commitment to do so prior to commencing employment.
  Need more information?
  For role related queries or questions contact Dr Robert Graham, Staff Specialist and Service Director, Drug Health 02 9840 3888 or email Robert.Graham@health.nsw.gov.au

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• The primary responsibility of the Drug Health SRMO is to provide high quality, evidence-based care to patients with substance use disorders, mainly in ambulatory settings, under the supervision of staff specialists & other more senior medical staff.
• The Drug Health SRMO will provide day to day clinical management of patients with substance use disorders in accordance with Drug Health and LHD policies and procedures, and relevant NSW Health and national guidelines.