Senior Medical Officer in Trauma Care

Job Title: Senior Medical Officer in Trauma Care

• Avoid making high-stakes decisions without support from experienced medical professionals.

About the Role

You will play a crucial role in attending all Level 1 and 2 trauma call-outs, directly contributing to trauma assessment and patient care. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate documentation in our trauma booklet, gathering essential pre-hospital data, and ensuring that all information is recorded for the National Trauma Registry.

In this position, you will perform primary, secondary, and tertiary surveys on trauma patients, and demonstrate vital trauma skills such as tube thoracostomies, splinting fractures, and wound washouts.

You will actively engage in educational opportunities by presenting Level 1 trauma cases during weekly audits and attending regular teaching sessions led by our Trauma consultants and fellows. The role also includes clinical supervision, with guidance from the Emergency Department Consultant, Trauma Fellow, and Trauma Surgical Consultants in assessing and managing patients.

This opportunity allows you to enhance your knowledge and skills in a supportive environment while contributing to the ongoing development of our Trauma Service.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Relevant Qualifications & Experience: MBBS or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certified, with clinical experience in trauma, particularly at a Senior RMO or Registrar level.
• Clinical & Communication Skills: Strong clinical skills in trauma care, with the ability to work independently and communicate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Leadership & Teaching Abilities: Proven experience in supervising medical staff and teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Commitment to Quality & Patient Care: A comprehensive understanding of trauma management, quality improvement, and a commitment to patient rights and responsibilities.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your career satisfaction and wellbeing, including:

• Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time.
• Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

About Us

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees.

We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information

Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

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We look forward to receiving your application.