Virtual Care Staff Specialist

NSW Health; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 278,000 - 343,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Australia is seeking a Staff Specialist for MNC Virtual Care on a permanent basis. The role supports a virtual healthcare model aimed at reducing low-acuity ED presentations, preventing unnecessary admissions, and enabling early hospital discharge.

Salary ranges from AUD 278,355 to 343,496 with a 40-hour week, and is open as Full Time or Part Time. The successful candidate will provide safe medical services within a virtual framework, educate and supervise junior staff, and develop

Responsibilities

• The primary purpose of MNC Virtual Care is to reduce low acuity ED presentations, reduce preventable admissions and facilitate early hospital discharge.
• Provide effective and safe medical services within a virtual care framework.
• Provide education, supervision and support to junior medical staff, paramedics and nursing staff.
• Formulate and follow protocols to guide expansion of virtual care medical service.
• Liaise with NSW Ambulance and the Emergency Departments of the MNCLHD for patients referred to the service.
• Provide discharge summaries to Primary GPs at the time of discharge from the service.
• Remain to up to date with best medical practice, specifically as regards Virtual Care medicine.
• Remain up to date with MNC Virtual pathways and directives.

Job description

NSW Health in Australia is seeking a Staff Specialist for MNC Virtual Care on a permanent basis. The role supports a virtual healthcare model aimed at reducing low-acuity ED presentations, preventing unnecessary admissions, and enabling early hospital discharge.

Salary ranges from AUD 278,355 to 343,496 with a 40-hour week, and is open as Full Time or Part Time. The successful candidate will provide safe medical services within a virtual framework, educate and supervise junior staff, and develop