Career Medical Officer in General Medicine (In Patients) Armidale Rural Referral Hospital (Appl[...]

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Employment Type : Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part time Position Classification : Career Medical Officer Gde 1 Remuneration : 133834 - 161698 Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ394421 Apply via eCredential Career Medical Officer - General Medicine (In Patients) Armidale Rural Referral Hospital Armidale Rural Referral Hospital is seeking the services of a Career Medical Officer to provide ward inpatient care. You will provide consistent generalist medical service to patients of Armidale Rural Referral Hospital, coordinating clinical management of patients consistent with the plans of the Admitting Medical Officer and improving continuity of care within the service and between the hospital and community. If lifestyle and variety are key attractions for you practicing medicine, Armidale can offer you a challenging career that is richly rewarding, complemented by ample opportunity for leisure time that is family-centered. A dynamic management team and broader rural and regional networks provide a supportive working environment. Armidale Hospital is a ninety-nine bed facility providing a comprehensive range of services including acute medical and surgical services, obstetrics, pediatrics, and a range of diagnostic and allied health services. The hospital features a busy emergency department, a Level 3 Close Observation Unit, mental health unit, and renal dialysis unit. The referral community of the area is 55,200. Adult Medical services include respiratory, cardiac, chemotherapy, renal, and palliative care. Surgical services include general, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, and ophthalmology. The hospital is spacious, modern, and well-equipped, with the most recent development opening in 2019. Armidale is set high on the picturesque Northern Tablelands and is known for its beautiful tree-lined streets and magnificent autumn colours and has a distinctive seasonal climate. Armidale is located midway between Sydney and Brisbane on the New England Highway with an abundance of transport options between the major cities. The region offers diversity in outdoor activities such as bushwalking in the nearby World Heritage listed National Parks, offering spectacular gorges and waterfalls in Australia. Armidale is an educational centre featuring a university, as well as public and private schools, and a regional conservatorium, each providing a level of education comparable to any capital city in Australia. Minimum Requirements: Qualified medical practitioner registered in Australia or eligible for registration in Australia with at least three years post-graduate experience and appropriate training and experience. High level skills and involvement in clinical care, supervision, mentoring, and teaching. Able to exercise a moderate degree of professional independence. Demonstrated skills in and commitment to improvements in clinical care, patient safety, and risk management processes, including the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to achieve change. High level interpersonal communication and team skills. Effective communication skills for working within health care organisations and the outside community, including capacity to use electronic communications (e.g., electronic records) effectively. Evidence of participation in continuing professional development. Demonstrated commitment to the broader service objectives of the public health system, including the effective utilisation of resources, and participation in activities beyond direct patient care. For role-related queries or questions: Liz BourkeManager Medical Administration Services | HNELHD - Armidale Rural Referral HospitalRusden Street, Armidale NSW 2350Tel 02 6776 9895 | Fax 02 6776 9452 | Applications received in eCredential: Apply Here Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr