Basic Physician Trainee
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM24659
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The Westmead Hospital is known for its comprehensive and highly specialised services provided to the Western Sydney community, statewide and nationally. Westmead Hospital is a member of the Westmead Health and Education Super Precinct, with close relationships to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, the University of Sydney, the Westmead Institute for Medical Research, and the Children’s Medical Research Institute. Currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar rebuilding program, Westmead Hospital with its partners will be one of the largest health, education, research and training precincts in Australia.
The Westmed BPT Network has training positions in Westmead Hospital; Blacktown Hospital; Hornsby Hospital and Orange Hospital. All are teaching hospitals affiliated with Sydney University and UWS. Our metropolitan sites are busy with exposure to a wide variety of presentations and patient populations. Our rural site offers tremendous opportunity to see a diverse range of clinical medicine where you will start to develop the key decision-making and clinical judgement skills of a physician.
Our training program targets your clinical skills and your professional skills. We provide a supportive environment that facilitates your learning and gets you ready to meet the challenges of your career and the RACP exams. We offer a comprehensive program which supplements your own study program, as well as a mentorship program and other learning opportunities. We take education and training seriously and value the same from our trainees.
Basic Physician Training roles consist of rotations through medical departments, working under an appropriate level of supervision by consultants. Rotations have different levels of responsibility and team structures. BPTs will gain increasing clinical autonomy and accountability as team leaders throughout the course of the three-year training program, building on their skills and attributes with the goal of entering an Advanced Training program.
BPTs undertaking the care of medical patients should ensure that they operate within their own level of expertise within a collaborative clinical care model and to seek consultation with the treating physician when appropriate, in the following activities:
- Clinically assess patients, incorporating consultation/history taking, examination, and formulation of a differential diagnosis and management plans
- Discuss diagnoses and management plans with patients and their families or carers
- Document the progress of patients in multiple settings
- Prescribe medications tailored to patients’ needs and conditions
- Transfer care of patients
- Choose, organise and interpret investigations
- Assess and manage acutely unwell patients
- Plan, prepare for, perform, and provide after care for important procedures
Essential Requirements
- MBBS of equivalent, current general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- A minimum of two (2) full years of postgraduate experience by the start of the clinical year.
- Current registration as a Basic Physician Trainee with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (or eligible for) and intent to obtain Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
- This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent’s registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
- Valid Working with Children Check.
- Cleared National Police Check.
- To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, current general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- This role requires eligibility for or current registration as a Basic Physician Trainee with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and intent to obtain Fellowship of the RACP. What is your current RACP status?
- Qualifications and experience as outlined in the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Demonstrated recent relevant experience in clinical medicine and ability to work in a complex clinical environment.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills in dealings with patients, team members and supervisors.
- Demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning, teaching, research, quality improvement and clinical leadership in medicine.
- Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem-solving skills in a clinical setting within a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven ability to apply clinical knowledge and concepts in practical situations in the context of multiple competing priorities.
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For role related queries or questions contact Andrew Henderson on Andrew.Henderson@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 30 April 2025
