Senior Resident Medical Officer
Employment Type: Temporary until 31 January 2027
Remuneration: $94,521.00 - $127,827.00 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM27941- Emergency Medicine - Senior Resident Medical Officer
Supercharge your training at St George Hospital
What you'll be doing
St George Hospital Emergency Department provides a complete ED teaching and training program. Senior Resident Medical Officers (SRMO’s) in ED will have access to regular weekly teaching and access to dedicated FACEMs to support their development.
The primary purpose of the SRMO in Emergency Medicine is to provide high quality medical care under appropriate supervision to undifferentiated patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
The SRMO 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 their colleagues when appropriate. The SRMO works under a level of supervision according to their competence in the following activities:
Participate in coordinating the admission, assessment, management, and discharge planning of patients
Have direct clinical involvement in the care of all patients, including the critically ill
Providing assistance or clinical supervision to junior medical staff commensurate with their level of experience
Communicating assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient's care
Communicating with the patient / family regarding the patient's condition and management plans
Coordinating diagnostic tests and consultations with other medical specialists
Arranging the patient discharge process and liaising with local medical officers and community based care modalities for optimal post discharge care
Be actively involved in teaching, research and quality programs.
Where you will be working
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
St George Hospital and Health Services is an accredited, principal teaching hospital of the University of New South Wales. It is the largest hospital within South Eastern Sydney Local Health District with 627 inpatient beds. St George Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Centre and a leading centre for trauma and emergency management in NSW. The hospital’s proximity to Sydney airport makes it a vital service providing first response to the airport precinct.
The St George Hospital Emergency Department is one of the busiest in New South Wales and provides a comprehensive training environment for all stages of ACEM ED training. Presentations range across the spectrum from paediatrics, trauma, medicine, surgery, O&G and critically ill patients.
Over 80,000 patients per year attend the Emergency Department, 25% aged less than 16 years of age. Our overall admission rate is approximately 33%. We are the trauma centre for Southern Sydney and Southern NSW with approximately up to 2,000 trauma presentations annually. The Emergency Department also has a purpose-built short stay ward (EDSSU).
Emergency FACEMs provide direct clinical cover from 8:00am to midnight 7 days a week with an on-call consultant overnight.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Demonstrated ability to work with appropriate independence, commensurate with a level of an SRMO, within a supervised complex clinical environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Previous experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training. Willingness to work at facilities within the Network to deliver patient care and to participate in a 24 hour shift work and weekend roster
- Intention to apply for training with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) as a trainee is preferred. Experience in an Australian Emergency Department with Paediatric presentations is preferred.
The CORE Values which guide patient care in SESLHD are: Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. These define how we aim to work and hopefully inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Additional Information
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their careers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates, for advice, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team on SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Raymond Kwok on Raymond.Kwok@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 01, March 2026
