Career Medical Officer, Intensive Care Medicine

**REQ528278**
**Career Medical Officer in Intensive Care Medicine**
**Maitland Hospital, Lower Hunter Valley NSW**
**Fixed term temporary full time 1.0 FTE**

**_ We are seeking an experienced Career Medical Officer (CMO) to join our dynamic Intensive Care Team at Maitland Hospital._**

**About the Role**
The CMO will play a vital role in the safe, collaborative care of critically ill patients. Working alongside Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) and ICU Specialists, you will ensure timely and efficient patient care in our Critical Care services. This role also requires high-level communication across multidisciplinary teams to facilitate exceptional patient outcomes.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide clinical care under the direction of the Director of Medical Services and ICU consultants to effectively manage patients.
- Ensure continuity of clinical care, coordinate services, and manage patient handovers and discharge planning, including completion of the ANZICS database.
- Contribute to quality improvement (QI) initiatives within the ICU and across the district.
- Lead the effective coordination of hospital care, facilitating communication between specialty teams, administrative groups, and community services.
- Mentor and train team members while supporting multidisciplinary care.

**Essential Requirements**
- Qualified medical practitioner with current Australian General Registration with AHPRA with a minimum of five years post-graduate experience.
- At least two years of specific training and experience in:

- Intubation and management of mechanically ventilated patients
- Care for patients with septic shock and multi-organ failure requiring vasopressors and inotropes
- Insertion of central venous catheters (CVC) using aseptic techniques
- Monitoring patients on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Appropriate escalation to ICU specialists in the event of patient deterioration.

**Why Maitland Hospital?**
Maitland Hospital is designed to meet the growing healthcare needs of Maitland and the Hunter Valley communities. Our state-of-the-art facility embraces technology and innovation to improve care delivery and staff collaboration. Conveniently located near key transport links, Maitland Hospital is just 25 minutes from John Hunter Hospital and Newcastle.

**What We Offer**
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) provides an ideal environment to expand your career, offering:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family
- Collaboration with a wide range of professionals
- Support from our dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment and Settlement Concierge teams to assist with relocation and community connections.

**Why Live in the Maitland Area?**
Maitland is a vibrant and growing region that combines the best of city and country living. Located just 30 minutes from Newcastle and a short drive to the Hunter Valley, you’ll have access to stunning natural landscapes, world-class wineries, and a rich cultural scene. With excellent schools, affordable housing, and a strong sense of community, Maitland is the perfect place to achieve a healthy work-life balance and enjoy a high quality of life.

Find out more about the Maitland, the surrounding Hunter Valley and Newcastle regions.

**_Join us at Maitland Hospital, where your expertise will contribute to shaping the future of healthcare in the Hunter Valley._**

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**Applications Close: 4 NOVEMBER 2024**
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent & temporary full & part time positions._

**For a confidential discussion about the role please contact**:
**Dr Vinodh Thodur Madapusi - Clinical Director, Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Maitland Hospital.**

Application Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment

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