Ref: 161199 GP / VMO Emergency Medicine Western NSW Attractive country location Monday 22 January 0800 - Friday 26 January 0800 Other similar jobs available - please feel free to call us on 1300 900 100 to discuss Details A Western NSW hospital requires a Senior Medical Officer in General Practice from 22/01/2024 to 26/01/2024 Role information: GP VMO Emergency Medicine experience in a Rural and Remote region as well as general ward work and Residential Aged Care medicine.
Must have eMeds and eMR completed.
On-call requirements: You will be the sole Doctor on call 24/7.
You will be called for all triage categories at the discretion of the local Registered nurses, vCare or VRGS.
There is an expectation that you review all cases in-person throughout the day.
Overnight (from 8pm) you are expected to review Category 1, 2s and 3s in-person.
Category 4 and 5s will be at your discretion however if the Registered Nurse requires you to attend, you will be required to do so regardless of Triage Category.
On-call will also require you to attend inpatients that are deteriorating.
Fatigue breaks if required are to be discussed prior to taking any break with the Health Service Manager.
Please note support is available via vCare in emergency situations.
Hours required to be on-site: Monday - Friday 0800 – 1800hrs: VMO will be required to provide an 'on-site' service to all patients in Hospital then on-call until 0800 hrs.
Weekends 0800-1600hrs: The practitioner will be required to provide an 'on-site' service to all patients in Hospital then on-call until 0800 hrs.
Type of Doctor required: GP with Emergency Department Experience.
Must have completed Rural eMeds training.
Medicare Provider number requirements: Refer and Request is OK. Information on site: The hospital has 15 inpatients beds (not usually fully occupied).
The day commences with a ward round and then attend ED patients as required.
ED presentations are an average of less than 10 per day and are mainly category 4 & 5's.
Dubbo is the closest referral hospital.
Accommodation details: Motel accommodation will be provided.