Newly rebuilt 9 bed Emergency Department$2,760 per shift for days | $2,520 per shift for nights + superEarn over $500,000 to work half the yearInverell District Hospital is a 52-bed facility that provides services to the North-Western and New England communities of NSW.
There is also a Community Health Centre on campus which provides primary health care and is supported by on-site anaesthetics, gynaecology and remote retrieval teams.
This newly built ED has 9 beds consisting of 1 resuscitation bed, 1 consult room, 1 mental Safe Assessment room, 1 negative pressure isolation room, 1 procedure room, 3 open bay beds and a paediatric bed.
There is also a fast-track facility onsite and combined sees between 30-40 presentations a day.
There is a strong focus on community engagement and they work collaboratively with GP/VMO's.
They also have on-site staff facilities and ample parking.Emergency Department:The ED is staffed with one medical officer at a time.
When rostered, they are responsible for providing timely clinical management and treatment to all patients presenting to the emergency department and for review of inpatients after-hours and on weekends as required.
The ED sees approximately 20-30 presentations per day.The Urgent Care Centre operates on site, remote from the ED, from 0900 to 1800, 7 days a week.
Patient presentations with a Triage category of 4 and 5 are given the option to be directed here, once they have been triaged and assessed as appropriate for referral - leaving the more acute presentations to be seen in the Emergency Department.AvailabilityOngoing FIFO opportunities through until 2026 exist for this locationLogistics and arrangementsDirect flights operate from Sydney and Brisbane also available to ensure stable work/life balanceAlternately a short drive from either Tamworth or ArmidaleRental car provided if driving from Tamworth or ArmidaleOnsite accommodation provided Essential criteriaTo be eligible for this locum you must haveFull working rights in AustraliaGeneral registration with AHPRAExtensive emergency medicine experienceBe comfortable working sole charge If this sounds like something you would be interested in contact Naomie Rapira on +61 498441118 and quote job reference number JREF-112401.Perhaps you are looking for something a little different?
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