Employment Type
: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration
: $89,095 - $139,187
Hours Per Week
: 38
Requisition ID
: CAM*****
Medicine Trainee - Whole of Hospital Relief (Term ******)
Lismore Base Hospital
Apply now for a
Medicine Trainee
position for
Term 4 of the **** Clinical Year (contract date 3 November **** to 1 February ****)
at the Lismore Base Hospital. This is a temporary full-time position working in the
Whole of Hospital Relief Term
and the successful candidate will be required to work patterns of Day and Evening shifts.
Where you'll be working
Lismore Base Hospital (LBH) is the recognised Trauma Centre for the North Coast Region and is linked with the local helicopter retrieval service. The hospital is an acute regional referral hospital of 280 beds on the Far North Coast of NSW, serving a population of approximately 170,000 people on the Far North Coast of NSW and has a busy Emergency Department (40,000 presentations annually), ICU and Coronary Care Unit, as well as Surgery (general, orthopaedic and speciality surgery), Paediatrics, Mental Health, and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Our region encompasses World Heritage listed rainforests and the pristine beaches of Evans Head, Ballina, Lennox Head and Byron Bay. This area is blessed by year-round sun, a tropical climate and a short winter. From lush hinterland villages, to Mount Warning, national parks, and sparkling beaches, the region is full of natural wonders and vibrant destinations all within a short drive from Lismore.
About the role
The primary purpose of the Trainee in Medicine is to provide safe and high quality care, assess and manage, under supervision, medical patients. The trainee needs to be aware of their limitations and work in a collegiate and collaborative manner.
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the trainee's skills, knowledge and experience. The medical officer will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
The position supports meeting the prerequisites for training with the Royal Australian College of Physicians. It is designed to be an ideal year leading into Basic Physician Training; trainees in this role will be working alongside Basic Physician Trainees and be included in the local education program.
Qualifications and experience
Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role (please address these in your response)
Adept ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise
Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services
Proficient verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences
Sound ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment
Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
Commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in the area of Adult Internal Medicine
Due to the immediate start required for this position and with ongoing delays with Ahpra processing applications, we ask that candidates holding General Registration with the Australian Medical Council only apply.
Applications close
Applications Close: 2 November ****
For more information about working with us in the Northern NSW Local Health District, please visit this website:
If you need more information, see 1) Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Samantha Corcoran at
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