Medical Officer Job Opportunity
We are seeking a medical officer to join our emergency department team.
You will be responsible for performing emergency medical assessments and treatments for patients attending the emergency department.
About the Role
* Maintain a high standard of patient care for all ED patients,
* Keep high-quality, readily accessible records of patient care,
* Perform emergency and routine care procedures under supervision consistent with your level of training and experience,
* Participate in departmental teaching programs relevant to your career path,
* Commence discharge planning at the earliest opportunity ensuring drugs and equipment are ordered, post-discharge management provided, and communication with patient carers and general practitioners occur.
Requirements
* Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent,
* Registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner,
* Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, family/relatives, and all members of the multi-disciplinary team,
* Ability to recognise personal and professional limitations and address these where appropriate,
* Clinical experience in Emergency Medicine,
* TS1-TS4 ACEM trainees or equivalent in an alternative training program,
* International applicants - PGY 3 + medical practitioners who are eligible to be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), must have successfully completed AMC 2 (clinical exam) or meet the criteria for provisional registration via the competent authority pathway.