Career Medical Officer

**Employment Type**: Full Time or Part Time
**Location**: Goulburn
**Position Classification**:Career Medical Officer
**Remuneration**:$130,532 - $194,491 Per Annum - Plus unsociable hours penalities
**Hours Per Week**: Up to 38
**Requisition ID**:REQ277737

**We are in the process of significant medical staff renewal and we would like you to be part of our team.**

Welcome to Southern NSWLHD Watch our "We Are Southern" video here

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are working to help our communities lead healthy lives. Our mission is that all people across our diverse societies are able to have timely access to the right healthcare in the right setting to maximise their health, wellbeing and independence.There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city.

**Where you'll be working**
The Goulburn Base Hospital has recently been re-born by moving into its state of the art Clinical Services Building. Goulburn now boasts a new state of the art Level 4 Emergency Department, a Level 4 ICU and new Operating Theatres.

Our ED sees approximately 20,000 presentations per year of which 10 - 15% of cases are Paediatrics. There is a 25% admission rate. The ED workforce is staffed with Senior, Permanent and Casual CMOs. The ICU is staffed with Senior, Permanent and Casual CMO's.
Goulburn ED has 2 resuscitation beds, 6 acute beds (including 2 isolation rooms), a fast track area and 4 bedded SSU. Our ED is accredited for ACEM Emergency Medicine or Diploma training (EMC/EMD).There are new Paediatric, General Medical and Surgical Wards with purpose built negative flow areas and a Rehabilitation Ward. Services provided include 24/7 Emergency Care, General Medicine, General and Orthopaedic Surgery, Paediatrics, Maternity and Rehabilitation
Medicine.

Our new Director has provided great skill and leadership, it is a very exciting time to join our ED team and be integral in developing the Emergency Services at Goulburn Base Hospital.

Fulltime or Part Time hours available
10 hour shifts including days / evenings / nights
Full range of Adult and Paediatric presentations
FACEM support.

**Why work and live in rural NSW**
Working in rural NSW has many personal and professional benefits. The following link contain stories of some of our NSW Health professionals who live and work in rural NSW. They share why they choose to work in rural NSW and what they love about it. Watch our short video here.

Be enticed by the country charm of Australia’s first inland City with a population of approximately 30,000. Perfectly positioned just two hours from Sydney, an hour from Canberra and just under two hours to the coast - a world rich in heritage, culture, natural beauty and adventure is ready to be explored. The region presents a unique and balanced lifestyle opportunity to enjoy stunning rural landscapes, heritage architecture, contemporary art, modern boutique shopping, relaxed casual dining and plenty of fresh air.

**What you'll be doing**
The role of Career Medical Officer in the ED is to provide high quality and safe clinical care to all patients in the ED.

**Qualifications**
Selection Criteria
1. Evidence of Medical Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Emergency Medicine of at least 2 years.
3. ACEM Certificate/Diploma or a FACCRM qualification would be desirable
4. Demonstrated high level of communication skills.
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously as a team member.
6. Demonstrated evidence concerning continuing medical education.
7. Commitment to participate in an equitable medical roster, including evenings, nights and weekend shifts.

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2020_017. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is
compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs

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