Senior Resident Medical Officer

In line with Government Sector Employment Rule 26 (GSE 26) this position is targeted to Aboriginal people to improve their general employment opportunities / outcomes. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and where found suitable will be given higher priority. Aboriginal applicants may have to cite their Aboriginality in addition to the selection criteria. Information to assist you with your application can be found on the NSW Health Stepping Up website – www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au.

The SRMO year is particularly suited to Residents (PGY3s and above) intending to pursue a career in internal medicine, emergency, rehabilitation, general practice, psychiatry, medical administration, or other specialties requiring appropriate experience to fulfil training path requirements. Our SRMOs also have the opportunity to rotate to rural facilities, including secondment opportunities to Katherine.

Senior Resident Medical Officers (SRMOs) are responsible for co-ordinating and documenting the admission, management and discharge planning of patients within the Unit; 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; support and education for interns and junior residents 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 (SVHN).