• Located in the Orana Region of NSW 432 km north west of Sydney, this rural town is rich in agriculture and has an approximate population of 2,417 residents
• The Acute care section can accommodate 12 inpatients at any time. This unit has beds designated for Palliative care and two Renal Chairs for Haemodialysis Care. The ED operates 24/7 and is attended by routine Visiting Medical offers and experienced registered Nurses.
• The Residential Aged Care unit has 18 high level beds and 1 respite bed

Details

A Western NSW hospital requires Senior Medical Officer in General Practice for the following date(s).

Shift(s) details as below:

from 18/12/2024 08:00 to 23/12/2024 08:00 at $2300 per day

Capable of managing approx. 10 presentations daily. Must have completed eMeds training. Emergency, Trauma, Adult & Paediatric Support, sound clinical judgement and communicate appropriately. On-call: You will be the sole Doctor on call 24/7. You will be called for all triage categories at the discretion of the local Registered nurses, vCare or VRGS. Expectation that you review all cases in-person throughout the day. Overnight (from 8pm) you are expected to review Category 1, 2s and 3s in-person. Category 4 and 5s will be escalated directly with you at all hours with discretion of nursing staff in liaison with yourself. Should a RN require you to attend, you will be required to do so regardless of Triage Category. On-call will also require you to attend inpatients that are deteriorating. Fatigue breaks if required are to be discussed prior to taking any break with the Health Service Manager. Support is available via vCare in emergency situations should you require additional support. Hours to be on-site: 8am ward rounds, followed by ED reviews - finish time in negotiated with site. GP with Emergency Department Experience. Doctors need to have wide variety of experience in Emergency Departments, capable of managing approximately 30 presentations per day, working with one FLEC (First Line Emergency Care) trained RN.

Accommodation: Provided by hospital - close walking distance to the MPS. Travel: organised too.

For further information about this job, please contact Skilled Medical on 1300 900 100.

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

To apply for this job, please complete the Skilled Medical Registration form below or the contact form if you have already registered with us. Candidates must be registered with AHPRA and have the Right to Work in Australia. You can also contact a Skilled Medical Recruitment Consultant to discuss this role on 1300 900 100 .