Senior Resident Medical Officer

NSW Health; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health invites applications for the Acute & Critical Care SRMO program at Belmont Hospital. This temporary full-time role (up to 2 years) provides hands-on exposure across Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Acute Medicine and Critical Care, with supervision from experienced specialists.

You will rotate through CCU/COU, ED, Anaesthetics, General Medicine and an off-site ICU, gaining supervised experience and positioning for future specialty training within one of Australia’s largest health

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, problem solving and attention to detail to the care of complex patients with recent experience in critical care settings.
• Skills or experience relating to the management of patients on non-invasive ventilation, arterial line and/or PICC line placement will be looked upon favourably.
• Competency in, or planned enrolment in, the ALS-2 course (accredited by the Australian Resuscitation Council) and other critical-care related courses (e.g. ICU BASIC Course, EMST, ATLS, APLS, etc.).
• Demonstrated motivation to take on, and complete new challenges, e.g. reflection and feedback to identify learning needs; Quality Improvement Projects to improve processes; teaching, mentoring and leadership initiatives.
• Demonstrated high ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families and other health professionals.
• A proven record of practicing medicine with a flexible, professional and compassionate attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services and to gain supervised experience in the management of acutely ill patients in urban non-tertiary settings.
• Rotations may include CCU/COU, ED, Anaesthetics, General Medicine and an off-site ICU.
• Work under supervision of Specialist Consultants on-site or on-call 24/7.
• Develop career goals with tailored rotations to align with training pathways.

Job description

Acute & Critical Care SRMO - Belmont Hospital (HNELHD)
Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time (up to 2 years)
Remuneration:$94, 521 - $127, 827 (base salary) plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:CAM31133

Ready to take the next step towards a career in critical care? Join a dynamic Acute & Critical Care SRMO program offering hands-on experience across Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, Acute Medicine and Critical Care, while working alongside experienced specialists in a supportive learning environment. Build your skills, broaden your clinical exposure and position yourself for future specialty training in one of Australia's largest health districts.

Where you'll be working
At Belmont Hospital, you'll be part of a collaborative and patient-focused team committed to delivering exceptional care to regional communities. This unique Acute & Critical Care SRMO position offers exposure across a range of high-acuity clinical settings including Emergency, Anaesthetics, General Medicine and Coronary Care, with opportunities to tailor rotations to your career goals. You'll be supported by experienced consultants, advanced trainees and multidisciplinary teams who are invested in your professional development and success. With strong teaching programs, accredited training environments, access to diverse patient presentations and the lifestyle benefits of regional living, Hunter New England Health provides an outstanding foundation for doctors looking to advance their careers in critical care and beyond.

What you'll be doing

Provide medical services and to gain supervised experience in the management of acutely ill patients in urban non-tertiary settings. This training occurs prior to undertaking accredited specialty training and will involve working in one or more acute areas of the hospital, such as:

• The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) / Close Observation Unit (COU) – 8 bed unit with telemetry, non-invasive ventilation, short-term vasopressor capabilities; two Critical Care Overbed Network (CCON) cameras operational in the unit; supervision provided by on-site and/or on-call specialist consultants, and escalation pathways via Hunter Retrieval Services, John Hunter Hospital Cardiology and other sub-specialties.
• The Emergency Department (ED) – approximately 30,000 presentations yearly and staffed by FACEMs, CMOs, Trainees, JMOs and Nurse Practitioners. The department holds ACEM accreditation for vocational training in Emergency Medicine.
• The Anaesthetics Department – 4 operating theatres (case-mix including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Urology, Plastics) with specialist anaesthetists rotating from John Hunter Hospital. The department holds ANZCA accreditation for vocational training in Rural Generalist Anaesthesia.
• The General Medicine Department – four acute teams staffed by specialist physicians rotating from John Hunter Hospital, SRMOs and JMOs (all four terms accredited by HETI) – supported by on-site Advanced Trainees in Cardiology, Geriatrics and General Medicine. The department holds RACP accreditation for advanced training in General & Acute Care Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine.
• An off-site Intensive Care Unit – rotating to a partner hospital within Hunter New England LHD, with exposure to critically-ill patients (including mechanical ventilation, vasopressors/inotropes, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy). The ICU* is staffed with Specialist Intensivists, CMOs, Accredited Trainees, SRMOs and JMOs – accredited by CICM for Foundation training.

Upon completion of the Acute & Critical Care SRMO year, doctors will be well positioned to apply for critical care specialty training (accredited or unaccredited) in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, Intensive Care. Doctors will also have acquired many transferable skills that would be useful in other training programs such as Medicine, General Practice and Rural Generalism.

While working under direct or indirect supervision (Specialist Consultants available either on-site or on-call 24/7), doctors will have opportunities to preference rotations/departments according to career-related aspirations. For example:

• Acute Care Stream – working in Close Observation Unit, ED & Acute General Medicine
• Critical Care Stream – working in Anaesthetics, Close Observation Unit* & ED
• Mixed Acute & Critical Care Stream

*ICU term is off site

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, problem solving and attention to detail to the care of complex patients with recent experience in critical care settings (e.g. completion of ICU, ED or Anaesthetics terms). Skills or experience relating to the management of patients on non-invasive ventilation, arterial line and/or PICC line placement, and use of peripheral vasopressor medications will be looked upon favourably.
• Competency in, or planned enrolment in, the ALS-2 course (accredited by the Australian Resuscitation Council) and other critical-care related courses (e.g. ICU BASIC Course, EMST, ATLS, APLS, etc.).
• Demonstrated motivation to take on, and complete new challenges, for example: a) Reflection and obtaining feedback to identify and pursue learning needs; b) Quality Improvement Projects to improve work processes, systems and services; c) Teaching, inspiring, supporting and mentoring others; d) Leadership and advocacy-related initiatives.
• Demonstrated high ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, families and other health professionals.
• A proven record of practicing medicine with a flexible, professional and compassionate attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.