Resident Medical Officer

NSW Health; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Hornsby is seeking a Resident Medical Officer (RMO) General for Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital on a temporary 38-hour week contract. The role provides career support across the network with opportunities at multiple NSW hospitals.

You will work under supervision to develop clinical decision-making skills while delivering high-quality patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The unit values wellbeing and collaborative practice across the Hawkesbury region's hospital network.

Qualifications

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment
• Adept ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the health care team
• Adept written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team
• Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education

Responsibilities

• The purpose of the position is to provide medical care and support, as part of a multi-disciplinary team that is consistent with the level of clinical competency and experience of the appointed trainee. This includes the assessment and management of patients in the Hisher Unit and across the network, including Frenchs Forest and Westmead Children’s Hospital under the supervision of senior practitioners whilst developing broad skills in clinical decision making and practice.

Job description

Resident Medical Officer (RMO) General – Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital

Employment Type:TemporaryVarious
Remuneration:As per ‘Public Hospital Medical Officers (State) Award’
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:CAM31038

Come and join our dynamic Residents at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. The Resident Support Unit at Hornsby Hospital provides its’ Residents with the career support along with opportunities to work at Mona Vale Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Beaches and Westmead Children’s Hospitals. Our ‘A’ grade rating for JMO Wellbeing, is a result of the collaborative, flexible and supportive environment we provide our Junior Medical Officers.

Where you'll be working

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is a major metropolitan teaching hospital. Patients can access a range of services including coronary care, intensive care, orthopaedics, general medicine, surgical, obstetric, respiratory, rehabilitation, paediatric, maternity and emergency care. The hospital also provides a wide range of outpatient services including allied health, dental and podiatry clinics, child, adolescent and family health, drug and alcohol, health promotion and rehabilitation and aged care. An acute mental health service is co-located at Hornsby Hospital. The new $265 million Stage 2 redevelopment was officially opened in June 2022.

Where it is identified that a prevocational doctor has a two-year prevocational contract and has accepted a 2027 PGY2 position at another facility, the relevant JMO Units will be notified and they will contact the doctor to confirm which position they will working in for 2027.

For more information https://www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Hornsby/Pages/default.aspx

What you'll be doing

The purpose of the position is to provide medical care and support, as part of a multi-disciplinary team that is consistent with the level of clinical competency and experience of the appointed trainee. This includes the assessment and management of patients in the Hisher Unit and across the network, including Frenchs Forest and Westmead Children’s Hospital under the supervision of senior practitioners whilst developing broad skills in clinical decision making and practice.

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
• Adept ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
• Adept written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
• Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.