Career medical officer, intensive care medicine (metford)

REQ528278

Career Medical Officer in Intensive Care Medicine

Maitland Hospital, Lower Hunter Valley NSW

Fixed term temporary full time 1.0 FTE

We are seeking an experienced Career Medical Officer (CMO) to join our dynamic Intensive Care Team at Maitland Hospital.

The CMO will play a vital role in the safe, collaborative care of critically ill patients. Working alongside Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) and ICU Specialists, you will ensure timely and effective patient care in our Critical Care services. This role also requires high‐level communication across multidisciplinary teams to facilitate exceptional patient outcomes.

• Provide clinical care under the direction of the Director of Medical Services and ICU consultants to effectively manage patients.
• Ensure continuity of clinical care, coordinate services, and manage patient handovers and discharge planning, including completion of the ANZICS database.
• Contribute to quality improvement (QI) initiatives within the ICU and across the district.
• Lead the effective coordination of hospital care, facilitating communication between specialty teams, administrative groups, and community services.
• Mentor and train team members while supporting multidisciplinary care.

• Qualified medical practitioner with current Australian General Registration with AHPRA with a minimum of five years post‐graduate experience.
• At least two years of specific training and experience in:
  • Intubation and management of mechanically ventilated patients
  • Care for patients with septic shock and multi‐organ failure requiring vasopressors and inotropes
  • Insertion of central venous catheters (CVC) using aseptic techniques
  • Monitoring patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
  • Appropriate escalation to ICU specialists in the event of patient deterioration.

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
• Collaboration with a wide range of professionals
• Support from our dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment and Settlement Concierge teams to assist with relocation and community connections.

Applications Close: 4 NOVEMBER 2024

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact:

Dr Vinodh Thodur Madapusi – Clinical Director, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maitland Hospital.

Application Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases – this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option in eCredential.