Advanced Trainee

**Employment Type**: Temporary
**Hours Per Week**: 38
**Requisition ID**: CAM23751 - CCLHD - General Medicine Advanced Trainee

Welcome to Central Coast Local Health District where we strive to deliver exceptional healthcare services and enhance the health and wellbeing of our community. We invite suitably trained and experienced medical officers to join our community and enjoy the benefits of a relaxed, coastal lifestyle paired with a rewarding career supporting our rapidly growing population.

CCLHD have vacancies in the following Positions: Addiction Medicine, Geriatrics Medicine, Medical Oncology, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation Medicine and General Medicine

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At CCLHD we value our staff as our most important resource and offer ongoing support and development opportunities. Find out more:

- Central Coast Local Health District - Imagine Regional (nsw.gov.au)
- Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) - NSW Health
- Find your place at Central Coast Health, like Dr Nick - YouTube
- CCLHD - YouTube

**Where you will be working**:
Wyong Hospital has a busy and active General Medicine Department with the opportunity to be attached to and help develop the MAU. Positions are also offered in ICU and a variety of subspecialties (including palliative care, cardiology, geriatrics, rehabilitation, medical oncology) at Wyong and Gosford Hospitals. The General Medical teams are supported with interns and residents and headed by either a staff specialist or VMO or combinations of these. Supervision is provided by dedicated general medicine specialists and subspecialty specialists where appropriate. CCLHD has strong links with the University Of Newcastle Medical School. Third year medical students are attached to each General Medical team. Teaching responsibilities include the teaching of the medical students, JMOs and BPTs. BTPTs are attached on rotation from Hunter New England.

**Gosford Hospital** is the principal referral hospital and trauma centre for the Central Coast, with over 500 inpatient beds and 24/7 access to the emergency department and operating theatres. A recent $368 million dollar redevelopment delivered a new emergency department, ICU, nuclear medicine facility, special care nursery and expanded medical imaging services.

**Wyong Hospital** is an acute major metropolitan hospital with over 300 beds providing inpatient, outpatient and emergency services to residents in the northern region of the Central Coast. A recent $200 million expansion delivered a new emergency department, ICU, paediatric unit, inpatient wards, theatres and expanded medical imaging services.

In conjunction with the University of Newcastle, CCLHD has recently opened the Central Coast Clinical School and Research Institute on the Gosford Hospital campus, providing additional opportunities in training and research.

For more information about what it is like to work with us, please visit our Facebook page.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Completion of at least four postgraduate years and either successful completion of the examination requirements of the RACP, or equivalent, and be eligible to undertake subspecialty training in General Medicine in Australia.
- Demonstrated commitment to general medicine training program and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, including providing leadership and direction to ensure appropriate management of patients
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise, with demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated time management, problem solving skills and excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills, with minimum of 30 words per minute. Along with evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self education.
- Demonstrated understanding of how the District is Caring for the Coast and how this role would contribute.

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**Applications Close: 03, November 2024