Advanced Trainee

Employment Type: Temporary Various until 01/02/2026

Remuneration:  - $110,986 - $139,187

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: CAM27018

Reports to: Head of Department (General Medicine) and Director of Medical Services

Main Purpose of Position (Position Summary):

To provide a high standard of clinical care to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in the practise of General Medicine, in the context of fulfilling the requirement of the RACP for Advanced Training in General Medicine.

Position requirements:

1. Qualifications

Current registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA consistent with Advanced Training in General Medicine. At least 4 years postgraduate experience. Completion of the FRACP written and Clinical examinations is preferred.

1. Clinical

Training can be provided in General Medicine (core general medicine), Acute Medicine, and core general medicine – subspecialty terms.

The Advanced Trainee is responsible for the assessment, review and ongoing management and discharge planning of general medicine patients. This includes timely and appropriate communication with other medical, nursing and allied health staff regarding a patient's condition and recommended management; ensuring accurate and relevant documentation and adequate handovers.

Participation in the general medicine overtime roster and on-call work may be required.

1. Quality and Clinical Governance related activities

The Advanced Trainee is expected to participate in departmental quality activities including clinical trials, research, and peer review and audit projects.

1. Supervision

The Advanced Trainee may be required to provide supervision support to junior doctors allocated to his/her clinical team during normal working hours as well as providing supervision support and guidance after hours.

1. Continuing Education

The Advanced Trainee is expected to attend and participate any relevant continuing education opportunities including Grand Rounds, educational meetings, morbidity and mortality meetings, journal clubs and other relevant activities. The Advanced Trainee is also expected to demonstrate a commitment to self-education.

1. Project

The advanced trainee is expected to complete the required project, under guidance of experienced project supervisors.

8 Other responsibilities

The Advanced Trainee is expected to comply with all legislative, policy/protocol requirements as they relate to:

• Compliance with all NSW Health Policy Directives and Guidelines
• Compliance with NSW Health Code of Conduct
• Supervision requirements as set out by the NSW Medical Board
• Completion of any required mandatory training.

Challenges:

• Balancing training and education requirements with service provision, within the limitations of a busy public health service.
• Maintaining a professional role and responsibility for patient care, in close liaison with supervising consultants.
• Working collaboratively with other staff in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maximising the efficient utilisation of the physical resources of the Health Service
• Being flexible with the work required in a range of Health Services and Locations
• Responsibility for supervision and teaching of junior medical officers attached to the medical team

Communication:

The Advanced Trainee is a key person who works closely with all members of staff and must:

• Work as part of, and contribute to a multi-disciplinary team.
• Deal with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature.
• Must have the ability to exercise discretion, sensitivity and maintain confidentiality.
• Works co-operatively within a team environment and actively contributes to team activities including pro-actively participates in team meetings and decision making processes.

Decision Making:

• Close and effective liaison with consultants will allow the Advanced Trainee to demonstrate their level of ability and understanding of patient care and enable you to expand your areas of responsibility.
• All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner.  All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.