Sessional Medical Officer

Requisition No:  933
Executive Division:  Medical Services
Division:  Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care Services
Program:  Emergency Services - WTNED BMMUCC
Department:  DO NOT USE
Enterprise Agreement:  Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Secto
Job Function:  Medical
Project: 

Bacchus Marsh and Melton Urgent Care are seeking Senior Medical Officers within Urgent Care, on a casual, part-time or full-time basis, to work within a rapidly expanding growth corridor.

This exciting opportunity will support our community by providing emergency medical care for non-life-threatening medical emergencies whilst working alongside Doctors & Nurse Practitioners with advanced emergency skills.

 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • At least 3+ years’ experience in Emergency Medicine or General Practice
  • Demonstrated a personal commitment to the provision of compassionate patient-centred care
  • Demonstrated experience in identifying and managing complex and competing needs of stakeholders
  • Comprehensive understanding of clinical care, various clinical models and associated clinical information systems
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver feedback within values based framework
  • Ability to apply without exception principles of confidentiality, privacy and maintain confident communication

 

Position Description

 

Applications close at 11:59pm on 14 January 2025.

 

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: 

  • Professional development support 

  • Career advancement opportunities 

  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing 

  • 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. 

 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.