Senior Medical Officer - Emergency
Williamstown Emergency Department is looking for Senior Mecical Officers to provide clinical leadership and management of patients and undertake clinical duties under the supervision and direction of the Department Head or the Senior Medical Officer in Charge. The Senior Medical Offcer - Emergency Medicine, will provide high quality clinical emergency care to patients attending the Emergency Department as well as providing support and supervision to junior medical staff.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Essential
- Current medical registration with AHPRA without any restrictions
- 1 year or greater experience in an Australian ED at registrar level
- 3 months or greater expereince in a paediatric ED
- Current ALS qualification
- Clinical competence as required for level of position
- Ability to work as part of a team and supervise junior medical staff
- Committment to professional development
Desirable
- 3 months or greater experience in an anaesthetics rotation; feels comfortable in managing non-difficult intubation and ventilation management
- 3 months or greater experience in an intensive care rotation; feels comfortable in managing patients in Non-Invasis Ventilation
- Current APLS qualification
- Ability to lead an adult or paediatric resuscitation
- Australasian College of Emergency Medicine Certificate or Diploma
Applications close at 11:59pm on 20 December 2024.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 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, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and 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:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
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.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
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