Resident Medical Officer
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in the advertisement.
About the opportunity:
Dubbo Health Service is a major rural referral Hospital and part of the Western NSW Local Health District. It provides a range of acute inpatient and ambulatory care services including general medical and surgical, maternity, gynaecology, paediatrics, rehabilitation, critical care, mental health, renal dialysis, oncology, palliative care, hospital in the home and diagnostic services.
The Health Service also offers a wide range of primary and community health services including child and family health services, mental health services and antenatal and postnatal services.
Dubbo Health Service is undergoing remarkable transformations under the Dubbo Hospital Redevelopment project. With Stages 1 and 2 ($91.3 million) complete, the final Stages 3 and 4 ($150 million) will include:
· A new Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
· A new Medical Imaging Unit
· A new Ambulatory Care Unit
· A new Renal Dialysis Unit (originally part of 1 and 2 works)
· A new Critical Care Floor comprising of:
- Coronary Care/Stroke Unit
- Intensive Care Unit
- Cardiac Catheter Laboratory (and Angiography Laboratory space)
· A new front of house entry and drop off zone.
· A new Inpatient Unit
· Expansion to Oncology
· A new Front of House entry and drop off zone.
· Upgrade of Women’s and Children’s Community Health; and
· Additional car parking on campus.
All of the latest information about the redevelopment of Dubbo Health Service can be found on our website:
www.dubbohospitalredevelopment.health.nsw.gov.au.
What we can offer you
· Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
· Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
· Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
· Professional growth and accelerated career progression
Where you’ll be working
You will be based at Dubbo Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.
Essential Requirements:
· Completion of at least one (1) full year of postgraduate experience.
· A minimum of 12 months experience in the Australian Public Health System within the preceding 24 months.
· Valid NSW Working with Children Check.
· Cleared National Police Check.
· Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions.
· 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.
· You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health safety and wellbeing.
To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria:
2. Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
3. Adept ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and the other members of the healthcare team.
4. Adept written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the healthcare team.
5. Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
6. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
7. Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
8. Satisfactory report of clinical performance from current Supervisor of Training.
Need more information?
· For role related queries or questions please contact Judy Keller via email Judy.Keller@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6809 8502
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email dubbo.recruitment@aes.org.au Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.
Working Visas
Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident is identified.
Applications Close: 1 December, 2024