Emergency Medicine - CMO - Grafton Base Hospital

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Emergency Medicine - CMO - Grafton Base Hospital

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Grafton NSW 2460

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Casual/Holiday

~$287k(Estimated)
$145 per hour
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Provide medical care as a Career Medical Officer in the Emergency Department at Grafton Base Hospital.
  • Work rostered emergency and overnight shifts with senior staff support and shared JMO coverage.
  • Hold current AHPRA registration and complete the listed NSW Health credentialing, screening and training requirements.

Grafton Base Hospital

174 Arthur St, Grafton NSW 2460
Phone: (02) 6640 2222

Web: https://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/about/hospitals/grafton-base-hospital/

Grafton Base Hospital is a level 3/4 base hospital within the Northern New South Wales Local Health District, providing care to over 15,000 patients each year. The hospital undertakes more than 5,600 surgical procedures and sees around 28,000 Emergency presentations annually.

We provide round the clock cover for the following medical services: Emergency Medicine, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Intensive care and Anaesthetics.

CORE VALUES
The CORE set of values are used to inspire positive interactions in the workplace: Collaboration, Openness and Respect in the workplace is encouraged to create a sense of Empowerment for people to use their knowledge, skills and experience to provide the best possible care to patients and their families and carers.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMEN SHIFT INFORMATION
• Main Department:
o 10 acute beds
o Dedicated paeds room
o 2 resuscitation beds
o 3 consultation rooms for fast Track patients.
• Short Stay Unit – SSU
o 6 beds for ED short stay patients
• Shift times:
o Specialist in-charge shifts: 0700 – 1730, 1400 – 2400, 0900-1930 (SSU)
o Night CMO: 2215 – 0815
o JMO shifts: 0700 – 1530, 1200 – 2030, 1500 – 2330, 0000 – 0800 (shared with Gen Med)
o Fast Track shifts: 0730 – 1600; 1400 – 2230
o JMO SSU: 1300-2130
• Staffing levels for each shift time: 4 staff minimum with cross over in afternoon and evening shift. 1 FACEM, 1 GP and 2 JMOs on day shift and evening shift, 1 JMO midday cover, 1 CMO on evening shift, 1 Night JMO (shared with Gen Med) and SSU staffing has 1 FACEM and 1 JMO per day.
• Support provided: Senior staff on each shift. Afternoon FACEM is on call from 0000-0700 daily
• Additional Information: Following handover at midnight, there is only one ED in-charge doctor until 0700; JMO support shared with Gen Med 0000-0800
NSW Hospital paperwork (LHD specific); NSW Health online training modules; immunisations/vaccinations; Primary Degree; Fellowship & CPD Certificate (if applicable); References; CRC; NSW WWCC; Indemnity; Medicare provider number; ID check; NSW declarations (e.g. Hep B; TB; Secondary Employment; Code of Conduct); Current AHPRA Registration

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Skills

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Acute patient careClinical assessmentClinical decision-makingEmergency medicineExcellent communication skillsPaediatric careResuscitationTeamwork

Licenses & certifications

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Criminal record checkCurrent ahpra registrationFellowship and cpd certificate (if applicable)Medicare provider numberNsw working with children checkPrimary medical degree

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