NSW Government

Senior Resident Medical Officer

🔍 New Lambton, John Hunter Hospital | Hunter

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Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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Hunter New England Local Health District
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CAM25994 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration:  -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM25994

An exciting opportunity exists for two junior doctors to join the Hunter New England Team working between our Otolaryngology Service and our General Surgery Network.

The Hunter New England Surgical Network employs Postgraduate Year 3+ Surgical Senior Resident Medical Officers and Unaccredited Registrars to work in a Network of Hospitals across the region. The Network offers a comprehensive surgical education and training program, aimed at providing all SRMOs and unaccredited registrars with the skills and knowledge required to apply to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for Surgical Education and Training (SET).

Candidates should be a minimum PGY3 doctor with at least six months recent experience in general surgery. You are expected to be able to act semi-independently in clinical decision making but all significant issues such as operative or other interventions, transfer or discharge should always be reviewed by a consultant.

 Candidates successful to this role will have a 6 month placement with ENT and 6 months in General Surgery.


What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of the role is to provide effective clinical management of surgical patients, under appropriate
supervision, whilst developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. The unaccredited
trainee is the key person who works closely with all members of a multi-disciplinary team and deals with matters of an
urgent or sensitive nature, whilst exercising discretion, sensitivity and maintaining confidentiality.
 
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the unaccredited trainee's skills,
knowledge and experience. They will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient
management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending
Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a
specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding a patient's care are to be clearly communicated with the
specialist responsible for that care.
  1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia
  2. 2 years of postgraduate experience with previous completion of an otolaryngology and general surgery term
  3. Preferable completion of Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses prior to commencement of post
  4. Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise.
  5. Demonstrated effective teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary clinical care team
  6. Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education and teaching undergraduate and post-graduates

Need more information? 
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For role related queries or questions contact Kirsty Butterworth on Kirsty.Butterworth@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 05, August 2025

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