Visiting Medical Officer in Central Coast Health at Home - CCLHD

at  Central Coast Local Health District

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Off
Requisition ID: REQ339973
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners eligible for registration in New South Wales for the above position within the Department of Central Coast Health at Home within, Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD.
Central Coast Health @ Home (CCH@Home) provides access, triage and linkage to community based health services for people in need of urgent care at home. This includes provision of care to people who are admitted to Hospital in The Home (HiTH) under a CCLHD Admitting Medical Officer (AMO).
The Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) for CCH@Home works as part of a team in providing care to people who are at risk of hospitalisation utilising both virtual care technology and face to face clinic appointments. This is a key role in the provision of care to people in the community and supports appropriate and timely communication between the District, NSW Ambulance, Emergency Department, Hospital Inpatient Services, Residential Aged Care Facilities, General Practitioners and other key partners in the delivery of admitted and non-admitted community based health care.

The Visiting Medical Officer will:

• Ensure that CCH@Home provides high quality medical and health care services with safe, efficient and effective use of allocated resources, in line with the organisational objectives and the Clinical Services Plan
• Develop and implement out of hospital clinical models of care consistent with best practice and quality improvement
• Provide contemporary comprehensive specialist services for optimal patient outcomes,
• Provide and support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
• Participate in 7 day a week roster including afternoon and weekend as required.
• Participate in an evening and weekend on-call roster if required.
• Provide daily support to the CCH@Home care team in the review, triage, and care provision to people referred to the service who are at risk of hospitalisation.
• provide daily support, review and clinical intervention for people admitted into Hospital in the Home (HITH) under the care of a CCLHD Admitting Medical Officer (AMO) in Gosford and /or Wyong Clinic.
• Facilitate at a clinical level, linkages with other services providers servicing the CCLHD population including primary care / general practice and the primary Health Network.

Applicants should be a Fellow of the Australasian College of Physicians or Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and / or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Visiting Medical Officer Determination.
Central Coast is comprised of the twin areas of Gosford and Wyong, positioned between Sydney and Newcastle, which are collectively expected to grow from the current approximate 300,000 to 450,000 population before 2030. The Local Health District has strong connections with both Royal North Shore Hospital and the University of Newcastle.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Visiting Medical Officer Determination.
For enquiries about the position please contact Dr Catherine Palmqvist, Medical Director and Staff Specialist Health at Home, phone 4320 5668 or email CCLHD-MWEUSMW@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications are accepted via credential ONLY. To apply click here and follow the Registration/Login process, Create/Update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria questions. If you experience difficulties applying please contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on 4320 3009.
The Health Service is committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct. Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicants. Employment is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases. Salary Packaging is available to enhance benefits.

Please refer the Job description for details