Part-time Career Medical Officer (CMO)
Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking a suitably skilled Part-time Career Medical Officer to join our team.
* Work up to 21 hours per fortnight
* Regular Saturday shift required
* Flexibility to assist in picking up ad-hoc shifts as needed
The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, providing medical support to consultants and nursing staff.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide immediate day-to-day medical care for inpatients, including post-surgical patients, cardiac patients, medical patients, and maternity patients
2. Offer evidence-based medical care to patients of varying ages and cultural groups
3. Support consultants and nursing staff in improving clinical outcomes and patient management
Requirements:
* Current AHPRA Registration as a Medical Practitioner
* PGY5 or more experience
* Advanced Life Support certification
* Ability to identify deteriorating patients and provide immediate resuscitation
* Team player with excellent clinical assessment and communication skills
* Demonstrated flexibility and organisational skills
* Possession of a NSW driver's licence
About Newcastle Private Hospital:
* 189-bed acute private hospital facility located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park
* 11 theatres, including a hybrid theatre and a 15-bed Intensive Care Unit
* Cardiac suite with a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16-bed Coronary Care Unit
* Private maternity suite with 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery
* Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care