Senior Resident Medical Officer

The Sydney South West Surgical Skills Training Network Surgical Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) positions are designed to benefit JMOs who wish to pursue a career in surgery. SRMOs employed in these positions will provide effective surgical care to patients under supervision in complex clinical environments whilst facilitating preparation for a career in surgery. Surgical SRMOs are expected to be sufficiently skilled to be able to supervise more junior medical officers and at times be required to take on accredited surgical trainee responsibilities, including assessment of emergency surgical patients referred for consultation. 


Responsibilities include: 

• Co-ordinating the admission, management and discharge planning of patients seen in or admitted to their Unit, and ensuring clear documentation in the medical record.
• The day-to-day assessment, decision-making and management of the patients in their Unit including effective clinical handover, communicating patients and their family the nature of their condition and its treatment.
• Communicating and coordinating care with their team, arranging consultation with other staff when appropriate.
• Participation in educational and career development opportunities offered, including attendance at formal teaching sessions.
• Participation in after-hours rostered overtime and on-call, including shift work as required.

Surgical SRMOs will rotate through four 3-month terms in which they will work with General Surgical, Sub-speciality Surgical and Critical Care teams within Sydney Southwest Surgical Skills Network that may include Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Westmead Children's Hospital and Alice Springs Hospital. The position also includes a network relief term in which cover is provided for SET trainees at other hospitals within the Central Network, including Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Auburn, Blacktown, Orange and Dubbo Base Hospitals. The provision of clinical services includes terms in general surgery (Upper GI/HPB, colorectal, breast/endocrine, trauma), ICU, vascular surgery, urology, cardiothoracics, neurosurgery, plastic surgery and burns, Head and Neck and paediatric surgery.

Research is strongly encouraged, whilst teaching of undergraduate medical students, interns and nurses is expected.

Sydney Local Health District's vision incorporates NSW Health Core Values and a commitment to equity, health improvement, timeliness and efficiency, recognising that evidence-based service delivery requires highly skilled and valued staff supported by research, education and state-of-the-art technologies.
         
Our strategic priority under this vision is our commitment to excellence in Patient an d Family Centre Care. Staff are supported to ensure patients, their families and carers are considered as partners in care to achieve optimal patient outcomes and best possible healthcare experience.