Career Medical Officer Full Time

Career Medical Officer Full Time / Part Time / Casual

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Care is our passion. People are our business. Excellence is our standard. Growth is our ambition.

Overview

We're looking for a positive, people-focused Career Medical Officer (CMO) to join the Dubbo Private Hospital team. As the Hospital's CMO you will be responsible for providing high quality general medical care to patients, under the supervision of Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs). You will undertake your role in a professional manner, promoting private health care through positive relations, interactions and actions.

Benefits

• Full Time / Part time / Casual opportunities with flexible rostering to support your work/life balance
• Wonderful leadership team
• Collaboration with like-minded professionals across a multi-disciplinary team
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Grow with us - commitment to career development, ongoing training and development
• Discounted health insurance
• Novated lease salary packaging
• Paid parental leave
• Grow with us – We are expanding and have big plans for the future
• Fitness Passport

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement patient care plans; report and complete relevant documentation
• Complete regular, ongoing mandatory education and training; work as part of a professional, multi-disciplinary team
• Maintain compliance with Healthe Care policies and practices
• Ensure a detailed history and physical examination has been completed for patients at the request of VMO or Nurse Unit Manager
• Document findings in the medical record and communicate with VMO as appropriate
• Investigations
• Prescribe drugs and treatment
• Receive from responsible medical officer and provide detailed handover of relevant patients at shift start and end
• Initiate discharge planning on day 1 and review daily
• Review each patient as requested by VMO, patient or nursing staff
• Assist with medical emergency calls and transfers to Dubbo Base Hospital as required
• Liaise with General Practitioner and VMO as appropriate
• Counsel patients and relatives; complete consultation requests for Allied Health
• Only carry out procedures within capabilities
• Complete documentation required at the time of death if applicable
• Complete notifiable disease forms and adverse drug reaction reports as appropriate
• Participate in unit and hospital meetings as required
• Venipuncture and cannulation; airway management; CPR; safe use of IV drugs, blood products and IV fluids
• Bandaging, suturing and wound care
• Intra-gastric tube insertion; bladder catheterisation not requiring instrumentation

Qualifications & Requirements

• Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA
• Demonstrated clinical and procedural experience to undertake the roles required of a CMO
• Capacity to work on a rotating roster and on-call basis
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and prioritise workload
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills
• Previous experience in a similar role within a private hospital setting
• Fully immunised with proof of COVID-19 vaccination

Who we are

Located in the heart of New South Wales, Dubbo Private Hospital offers a range of medical and surgical services, with access to on-site rehabilitation programs. On-site consulting rooms, radiology and pathology services are also available. As part of Healthe Care you will enjoy the benefits and support of a large organisation while working alongside a close-knit local hospital team.

Position enquiries and applications

Applications must address and meet essential criteria. Applications must include CV and names of at least 2 professional referees.

Shae Carr | CEO/Director of Clinical Services | Dubbo Private Hospital | 3 Moran Drive, Dubbo NSW 2830 | E: [emailprotected] | | W:

Due to the large volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted.

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