Senior Resident Medical Officer - General

Description:

Job Description:

The Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) is responsible for co-ordinating and documenting the admission, management and discharge planning of patients within the department they are working; the day-to-day assessment and management of the patients, maintaining high levels of communication with patients and family regarding the nature of their condition and its treatment; communicating and co-ordinating care with the team; arranging consultation with other staff when appropriate and; and arranging discharge and liaising with local medical officers and other community based care modalities in order to ensure the provision of optimal patient care within the St Vincent's Health Network. The SRMO year is particularly suited to Residents (PGY3s and above) intending to pursue a career in internal medicine, rehabilitation, general practice, psychiatry, palliative care, or other specialties requiring appropriate experience to fulfil training path requirements.

Terms offered include Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Older Persons Mental Health and Palliative Care.

Key Accountabilities

• Working in a sub-acute environment where patients with complex and chronic medical problems require multidisciplinary care.
• Developing strong, productive and respectful working relationships with a multidisciplinary workforce.
• Understands and is committed to organisational mission and goals.
• Demonstrating initiative to resolve issues. Sharing information and learning experiences with colleagues.
• Developing and exhibiting good communication skills.
• Demonstrating a commitment to personal development as a professional.
• Completing a comprehensive patient history by obtaining the history from the patient and from other relevant sources (eg medical record, family, nursing home, general practitioner, ambulance transfers sheet etc).
• Documenting the full history and physical examination within progress notes even if a covering doctor admits the patient.
• Legible, accurate and signed progress notes must be written every day and particularly after every ward round. Formulating a management plan for every patient in consultation with more senior medical staff.
• Ensuring that appropriate investigations are ordered and followed up and that the management plan is altered necessarily.
• Showing a commitment to the effective handover of patients.

Selection Criteria

MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.

Completion of at least two postgraduate years.

Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

Evidence of commitment to the principles of patient safety and clinical quality improvement; and involvement in continuous quality improvement. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in afterhours overtime.

Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Mission and Values of the Mary Aikenhead Ministries

Enquiries should be directed to Lauren Gibson ( )

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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