Senior Resident Medical Officer
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM27676
To provide effective medical services to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment in inpatients and outpatient areas in the public health organisation. Responsibilities include:
Taking a leadership role in coordinating the admission, management and discharge planning of patients seen in or admitted to his / her Unit and ensuring that the admission and plans are documented in the medical record.
The day-to-day assessment and management of the patients in his/her Unit, communicating with them and their family regarding the nature of their condition and its treatment.
Communicating and coordinating care with their team, arranging consultation with other staff when appropriate, then arranging discharge and liaising with local medical officers and other community-based care modalities.
To receive and provide detailed verbal hand-over between Medical Officers at the commencement and end of each shift.
To work within a multidisciplinary team, including liaison with referring Medical Practitioners, and the arrangements for transfer of patients to tertiary institutions.
To maintain appropriate medical records, including electronic, to ensure effective communication; to facilitate service planning and to meet legal requirements.
To participate in educational programs, and to assist in the education of medical & nursing staff. To participate in audit and quality assurance activities, and the collating of morbidity and mortality review.
To comply with all Legislative requirements under Occupational Health & Safety, Privacy Acts, and EEO, and to conduct all activity in a professional and responsible manner.
All decisions concerning the patient(s) are made in consultation with their immediate supervisor and team.
Participation in a 24/7 onsite and on call roster.
The SRMO Critical Care rotation consist of ICU, Emergency Department, and Anaesthetics.
The 4-month ICU term provides a foundational experience in Intensive Care Medicine. The ICU term is approved by the College of Intensive Care Medicine for training.
Participation in the Emergency Department roster, inclusive of day, evening, night and weekend shifts. This will include rotating shifts within the EMU (Emergency Medicine Unit). Trainees are required to perform patient assessment and clinical examination of patients, both within the department, and occasionally outside the department (eg MET calls).
Trainees are required to perform necessary procedures for Critical Care patients within the scope of abilities and training, or under consultant supervision.
Trainees are required to be responsible to, and carry out the instructions of, the Director of the Em ergency Department.
In the Anaesthetic Department supervision is organized according to the ANZCA “Levels of Supervision 1-4” for
Trainees, commensurate with his/her level of seniority. This applies within normal working hours as well as in the after hours period. Consultant supervision is guaranteed at all times.
Taking a leadership role in coordinating the admission, management and discharge planning of patients seen in or admitted to his / her Unit and ensuring that the admission and plans are documented in the medical record.
The day-to-day assessment and management of the patients in his/her Unit, communicating with them and their family regarding the nature of their condition and its treatment.
Communicating and coordinating care with their team, arranging consultation with other staff when appropriate, then arranging discharge and liaising with local medical officers and other community-based care modalities.
To receive and provide detailed verbal hand-over between Medical Officers at the commencement and end of each shift.
To work within a multidisciplinary team, including liaison with referring Medical Practitioners, and the arrangements for transfer of patients to tertiary institutions.
To maintain appropriate medical records, including electronic, to ensure effective communication; to facilitate service planning and to meet legal requirements.
To participate in educational programs, and to assist in the education of medical & nursing staff. To participate in audit and quality assurance activities, and the collating of morbidity and mortality review.
To comply with all Legislative requirements under Occupational Health & Safety, Privacy Acts, and EEO, and to conduct all activity in a professional and responsible manner.
All decisions concerning the patient(s) are made in consultation with their immediate supervisor and team.
Participation in a 24/7 onsite and on call roster.
The SRMO Critical Care rotation consist of ICU, Emergency Department, and Anaesthetics.
The 4-month ICU term provides a foundational experience in Intensive Care Medicine. The ICU term is approved by the College of Intensive Care Medicine for training.
Participation in the Emergency Department roster, inclusive of day, evening, night and weekend shifts. This will include rotating shifts within the EMU (Emergency Medicine Unit). Trainees are required to perform patient assessment and clinical examination of patients, both within the department, and occasionally outside the department (eg MET calls).
Trainees are required to perform necessary procedures for Critical Care patients within the scope of abilities and training, or under consultant supervision.
Trainees are required to be responsible to, and carry out the instructions of, the Director of the Em ergency Department.
In the Anaesthetic Department supervision is organized according to the ANZCA “Levels of Supervision 1-4” for
Trainees, commensurate with his/her level of seniority. This applies within normal working hours as well as in the after hours period. Consultant supervision is guaranteed at all times.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Completion of at least two postgraduate years working as a medical officer with demonstrated competence
- Demonstrated commitment to rural and regional health with an understanding of the health requirements of these communities.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills (at the required level of competency) and judgment and expertise.
- Demonstrates teamwork, time management and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills.
- A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with a preparedness and ability to participate in after-hours overtime and on-call rosters and the required rotations both between services and geographical location to deliver patient care (including rural locations).
- Demonstrated good organisational, time management skills and commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
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For role related queries or questions contact Craig Hore on craig.hore@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17, December 2025
