Trainee - Unaccredited Position Cardiology
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: As per award
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Bathurst NSW
What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of this position is to provide medical care and support, as part of a multidisciplinary team that is consistent with the level of clinical competency and experience of the appointed Trainee. Medical Officers will work under an appropriate level of supervision according to their level of competence to evaluate, diagnose, treat and provide consultation to patients of all ages presenting in any condition.
Bathurst Hospital is a 120-bed hospital with a busy Emergency Department, Medical, Surgical, Rehabilitation, Maternity and Paediatric wards and Intensive Care Unit. It also includes a main Operating Suite, a Day Surgery Unit, an on-site outpatient Oncology Unit (Daffodil Cottage), a Renal Dialysis Unit and an Ambulatory Care Unit that offers both outpatient and hospital-in-the-home services. Panorama Clinic is the on-site inpatient Mental Health Unit. The hospital serves a population of over 57,000 people and the Emergency Department sees approximately 28,000 patients per year with an admission rate of 20 %. Specialist services are provided in Renal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Dentistry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatrics. The region also offers effective transport links to Sydney and Canberra.
What we can offer you
* Country living with a meaningful career path
* Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
* Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
* Professional growth and accelerated career progression
* The position has one echo training day per week in Bathurst with supervision by cardiac sonographers and cardiologists
* The position attends two cardiology clinic days per week in Bathurst
* The trainee covers district WNSLHD cardiology and the acute STEMI roster one day a week and one in four weekends on call in Orange, attending coronary care ward rounds with the cardiologist in Orange
* The position covers annual leave in Orange for leave cover up to 12 weeks of the year, for operational needs and during the leave cover for experience in angiography and work in a larger cardiac centre
* The position covers one day a week general medicine duties and one to two weekends every 13 weeks, with no on call during these shifts
* There are research opportunities and weekly video link MDT and education sessions with Orange and RPAH
* To manage operational needs the position will cover cardiology registrar leave in Orange for up to 12 weeks a year and gain access to angiography
Qualifications - External
* MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category
* Completion of at least two postgraduate years of medical practice
* Valid NSW Working with Children check
* Cleared National Police check
* Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions
* Evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination Policy
* Commitment to work health and safety policies and procedures
Selection Criteria
* Qualifications and experience commensurate with the essential requirements for the role
* Must have Australian experience or be eligible for Competent Authority pathway
* Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Effective oral, written and computer skills with demonstrated good organisational and time management skills
* Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education
* Ability and willingness to deliver patient care and participate in a shift and on-call roster
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