Hospital Medical Officer

Location: Western Region | Bacchus Marsh

Job type: Full time, Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Medical

Reference: 51046

**Position Summary**

Position Title - HMO Bacchus Marsh Hospital

Employment Type - Temporary Fixed Term 6-12 months

Location - Western Health Bacchus Marsh

**About the Role**

The Bacchus Marsh (BM) campus at Western Health offers a rare introduction to rural generalist experience in a location close to Melbourne. We employ a broad group of clinicians, including all allied health disciplines and pharmacy onsite, and promote a strong culture of teamwork, adopting the principle that we are all part of a large work family that respects and supports each other.

When working on the 18-bed MSU, the successful applicants will be caring for low-acuity, low-complexity patients typically comprising:

- 1-2 UCC short-stay
- 3-4 general medical/rehabilitation
- 2 palliative care
- 1 drug and alcohol detox
- 8-10 post operative surgical inpatients (orthopaedic, ENT, urology, general surgery)

The ward role will be well supported and supervised by the admitting GPs/physicians and surgical teams including an on-site surgical registrar, ward GPs/Physicians and Urgent Care Career Medical Officer’s (CMOs).

In the UCC you will experience a wide range of interesting and varied clinical presentations that are mixed (but predominantly low) acuity. You will have ample opportunity to initiate and be involved in the care of a diverse mix of patients, including children. Approximately 30% of the presentations to UCC are Paediatric. You will be well supported by Urgent Care CMO’s and there is a direct phone line to Sunshine and Footscray Emergency Departments. Specialty registrars are also available for 24/7 phone consult support.

We have an active Emergency simulation program providing regular opportunities to develop clinical and management skills, and consolidate learning. There will be 5 hours/week of protected teaching time and all local specialties will participate in the education program. There are many opportunities to be involved in quality improvement, and morbidity and mortality meetings to help broaden your experience.

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.