Main Purpose of Position
The main purpose of this position is to provide effective medical services to patients under supervision in a complex clinical environment.
Key Accountability:
Co-ordinating the admission, management and discharge planning of patients seen in or admitted to the Intensive Care unit.
Ensuring that the admission and plans are documented in the patients' medical record.
The day-to-day assessment and management of the patients in the Intensive Care unit, communicating with them and their families the nature of their condition and its treatment.
Communicating and co-ordinating care with their team, arranging consultation with other staff when appropriate, then arranging discharge and liaising with local medical officers and other community-based care modalities.
All decisions concerning the patient(s) in consultation with their immediate supervisor.
Within the Intensive Care unit, the successful applicant will be working as a Senior Resident medical officer of Bathurst Hospital.
They will be expected to manage patients in a semi-autonomous manner with some supervision from the Specialists in ICU.
Document patient care to the minimum medico-legal standard, as set out by Bathurst Hospital policy.
Work 80 hours per fortnight which will include a combination of evening, weekend and night shifts.
Attend regularly and participate in the Intensive Care unit's continuing Medical Education programme for medical and nursing staff.
Provide support/supervision to Resident medical Officers also working within the Intensive Care unit.
Contribute to the teaching of University students who are attached to Bathurst Hospital.
Support and contribute to Quality/Clinical Practice improvement activities with Bathurst Intensive Care unit.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of care plans for patients.
Complete discharge documentation for patients and communicate appropriately with community Doctors and Health professionals.
Liaise appropriately with inpatient teams.
Review and document investigation results for all patients, including those already discharged from the Department.
Contribute to projects or committees relevant to Critical Care as requested.
Complete requests for medico-legal documentation if requested.
After handover, rounding and documentation for ICU patients and when ICU patients are stable and time permits, the ICU JMO will provide reasonable support for the wards during evenings and nights to support urgent medical support and assistance such as resiting of IV lines and assessment of the deteriorating patient.
This function will be negotiated and shared with the night ED doctor.
Local Background & Environment
Bathurst Hospital is an cutting-edge and dynamic organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of their community.
They are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare and services.
Bathurst Hospital serves a population of over 40,000 people and the Emergency Department sees approximately 25,000 patients per year with a rate of admission of 35%.
Bathurst Hospital provides specialist services in Renal Medicine, General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Dentistry, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Paediatrics.
There are on-site Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Oncology and Day Surgery units as well as comprehensive 24-hour onsite Pathology and Medical Imaging.
In addition to Grand Rounds and JMO Teaching, Consultants from the University of Western Sydney also provide teaching to the cohort.
Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement.
The city offers a pleasant country lifestyle with affordable housing, excellent public and private school education, and a university.
It is just two and a half hours drive from Sydney.
The region is conveniently located with effective transport links to Sydney and Canberra.
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Clinical streams
Multidisciplinary teams
Consumers/Carers
Other Clinical Divisions
JMO Management
The Doctor will be expected to work with other Doctors, Nurses, Allied and Administrative staff as part of their role.
Quality assurance, peer review, education would be via Medical Team meetings.
Multidisciplinary meetings are held and the incumbent would work with a multidisciplinary team in acute care work.
The SRMO will be directly supervised by the Senior Medical officers and Staff Specialists on duty.
It is not expected the Doctor will have any supervisory roles within the Intensive Care unit.
However, from time to time they may be required to assist junior Staff when required and help out with Medical student education in such roles as on-the-floor teaching.
Working in a complex environment where there are competing priorities and strict deadlines.
Developing strong working relationships with a multidisciplinary workforce.
Demonstrating initiative to resolve issues.
Sharing information and learning experiences with colleagues.
Developing and exhibiting good communication skills.
Demonstrating commitment to continuing personal development and learning.
Completing a comprehensive patient history by obtaining the history from the patient and from other relevant sources (e.g., Medical records, Family, Nursing home, General Practitioner, Ambulance
Required Skill Profession
Other General
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