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- Intern
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- Northern NSW Local Health District
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- CAM21196 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Various
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM21196
Lismore Base Hospital - Intern Rural Preferential Recruitment Pathway
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for this position you must be a graduate from an Australian or New Zealand AMC accredited medical school.
To apply for a Rural Preferential Recruitment (RPR) Prevocational Training position in NSW you must:
1. Have successfully completed a Medical Intern Recruitment Application online for a NSW intern position
2. Meet eligibility and the NSW Health priority list criteria for medical graduate recruitment
3. Be expected to complete your medical degree this year or have completed your degree in the past two years
4. Have not previously worked as a doctor.
More about RPR https://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/courses-and-programs/medical-graduate-recruitment/rural-preferential-recruitment
The applicant must have a commitment to rural practice and rural communities.
Lismore Base Hospital (LBH) is the recognised Trauma Centre for the North Coast Region and is linked with the local helicopter retrieval service.
The hospital is an acute referral hospital of 280 beds on the Far North Coast of NSW, serving a population of approximately 170,000 people on the Far North Coast of NSW and has a busy Emergency Department (41,000 presentations annually & 55 beds/treatment spaces), 12 bed ICU and 6 bed Coronary Care Unit.
After a recent $312 million renovation, the new health facilities allow for contemporary models of care that clinicians and staff are excited to deliver in their local community. We provide a wide range of medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties, as well as the majority of specialty services. LBH plays an important role in providing high level specialist services on a regional level, including (but not limited to):
- Access to a formalised Retrieval Service providing service over a 300km radius.
- Specialist emergency and elective surgical services including Vascular and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery.
- Renal Dialysis and Renal Dialysis home-based training.
- Diagnostic and interventionist cardiology.
- Adult Mental Health Unit.
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Unit.
LBH is an affiliated teaching hospital for medical students from the University of Sydney, University of Wollongong, University of Western Sydney, University of Newcastle, Bond University, University of Queensland and Griffith University. The hospital has a strong commitment to teaching and support for its Junior Medical Officers.
Our region encompasses World Heritage listed rainforests and the pristine beaches of Evans Head, Ballina, Lennox Head and Byron Bay. This area is blessed by year-round sun, a tropical climate and a short winter. From lush hinterland villages, to Mount Warning, national parks, and sparkling beaches, the region is full of natural wonders and vibrant destinations all within a short drive from Lismore.
What you'll be doing
The medical officer will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the supervision of senior medical officers to:
- Coordinate the admission, management and discharge planning of patients
- Undertake initial assessment of the patient including patient history, physical examination, formulating an initial management plan and ordering appropriate investigations
- Communicate and co-ordinate care with the team, arranging consultation with other staff when appropriate
- Communicate directly with patients and their carers
- Arrange discharge and liaison with local medical officers and other community-based care providers
- Follow-up and reviewed ordered investigations.
The Medical Officer will provide care to all patients according to Good Medical Practice: A Code of Conduct for Doctors in Australia and demonstrate ethical behaviours and professional values including integrity; compassion; empathy; and respect for all patients, society and the profession. Interns are expected to take increasing responsibility for patient care as they progress, while recognising the limits of their expertise and scope and involving other professionals as needed to contribute to patient care.
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role
- Demonstrates ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills (at the required level of competency), judgment and expertise
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
- Good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
- For Rural Preferential Recruitment: Demonstrated interest in and commitment to the provision of quality healthcare in a rural setting.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Danielle Allen on NNSWLHD-LIS-JMORecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 6th June 2024
