The Position
Skilled Medical has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Medical Officer to work at a rural Victorian hospital.
This role will see you working full time 3 shifts per week 12 hours per shift with 1:2 weekends included in these shifts with 4 hours per fortnight off inpatient/Urgent Care duties, to pursue areas of interest (negotiable).
The Senior Medical Officer will deliver medical care to the hospitals 30-bed Acute inpatient ward, Urgent Care Centre, averaging close to 5000 presentations per annum and support the acute medical needs of residential aged care.
The Senior Medical Officer attends on site from 0800-2000 each rostered day covering the Urgent Care Centre, acute inpatients and aged care residents (in collaboration with each patient's usual GP). The Senior Medical Officer is on-call from 2000-0800, each rostered day, covering Categories 1 and 2 Urgent Care Centre patients (Categories 3 to 5 patients are covered by a telemedicine service), and acute inpatients/aged care residents (generally by telephone).
Health Service
This health service is classed as a medium sized rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services including acute, subacute, residential aged care and allied and primary health care services.
The Location
Situated approximately 200 kilometers north of Melbourne with a population of approximately 7500, the town is known for its produce and dairy.
This town offers a variety of activities to accommodate a range of tastes from a large Fauna park, Art Gallery and a range of sporting activities including football, netball, cricket, golf and horse racing. A short drive away are some well known fishing locations.
Essential Criteria
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (or equivalent)
- General medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Credentialing as a Senior Medical Officer (including General Practitioner)
Ideally, you may also have Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine or Australian College of Emergency Medicine but this is not compulsory
The Package
Generous Remuneration based on experience and role (as per the Victoria Doctors in Training EBA) $163,352 - $181,192 base rate plus 11% superannuation and other professional allowances
Access to generous salary packaging arrangements to increase your take home pay
Relocation assistance, including short-term accommodation
About Skilled Medical
Skilled Medical is a leading international medical recruitment firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We are a quality accredited firm with years of industry experience supporting communities and assisting medical professionals in their work and careers. To learn more about Skilled Medical please visit us at www.skilledmedical.com
To Apply
For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Tahlia Sinclair by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.