Senior Medical Officer

Calvary Central District Hospital

Casual Senior Medical Officer

Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers

Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

Work with an excellent team of Nursing, Allied Health and support staff.

About the role The Senior Medical Officer role is to provide overnight medical oversight and care from 2100 – 0700 hours.

The primary purpose of this role is to undertake the care of the patient that requires medical attention overnight, in the absence of the Visiting Medical Officer, or in the event of an emergency, when medical attention is required immediately, to prevent further deterioration and promote positive patient outcomes.

Your main duties will include:

Review of all post surgical patients on the general ward

Point of Clinical Escalation in the absence of the VMO

Liaise with ICU Intensivists from other Calvary sites like CNAH or CAH

Liaise with VMO and Anaesthetists regarding patient care and management

About you

Fully Registered medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency

PGY 3 minimum

Advanced Life Support 1 and 2

Post Graduate experience in ICU, Anaesthetics, Airway Management and or ICU

For further information please contact

Kirstie Lockett, Deputy Director of Clinical Services . Kirstie.Lockett@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits

NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training, development pathways and career opportunities

Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role

You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella

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