Senior Resident Medical Officer

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Employment Type: Temporary Various Remuneration: 94,521.00 - 127,827.00 Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: CAM29436 WSLHD - SRMO - Emergency Medicine (Westmead) Where you'll be working Westmead Hospital is a key facility of one of Australia’s largest major health and medical research precincts and is the principal referral hospital for Western Sydney Local Health District providing district level health services to Parramatta, Holroyd and The Hills Shire LGAs including tertiary and quaternary services to greater Western Sydney, greater metropolitan Sydney, rural NSW and other states. It is a principal referral centre for other metropolitan hospitals within the district including Auburn Hospital, Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital. Westmead Hospital is a leading centre of research, training and specialisation in all fields of Medicine and Dentistry, providing services in Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Kidney and Pancreas transplantation, Cancer Care, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Neonatal Intensive Care, Trauma, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Critical Care, Aged Care and Rehabilitation, Adult Acute Psychiatry (networked with the co-located Cumberland Hospital) as well as other specialised medical and surgical services. The Westmead Hospital Emergency Department (ED) operates 24 hours, 7 days per week and manages all types and levels of illnesses and injuries. As one of six major trauma centres in the state, the ED also cares for people with the most severe physical injuries. Westmead Hospital ED presentation numbers are among the highest in the state, currently around 80,000 per year. Westmead Hospital is one of Australia’s largest centres for postgraduate training to specialist levels in all fields with over 100 PhD students and other postgraduate students supervised by Westmead Hospital scientists and clinicians. Westmead is home to internationally recognised institutes of health research, the most prominent being the Westmead Millennium Institute. The Westmead Millennium Institute is one of the largest medical research institutes in Australia, conducting research into a wide range of human disorders affecting both adults and children, including infectious and immune diseases, cancer and leukaemia, liver and metabolic diseases, eye and brain related disorders and heart and respiratory disorders. Cumberland Hospital, co- located with Westmead Hospital provides primary and secondary mental health services to the local population and tertiary acute, extended and forensic mental health services to greater western Sydney and NSW. There is also a range of community mental health residential facilities, recovery support and specialist treatment services located on the campus. The SRMO works as part of a multi-disciplinary team which includes medical, nursing and allied health professionals. The SRMO is directly responsible to the supervising Emergency Medicine Specialist of the day, with overall supervision by the Term Supervisor and the Emergency Department Director. The SRMO must work effectively with other specialty teams and nursing staff in the wider hospital, to ensure optimal patient care. The Trainee must also interact professionally with clinicians outside of the hospital, including GP’s and community nurses. What you'll be doing WSLHD - SRMO - Emergency Medicine (Westmead) The primary purpose of the SRMO in the Emergency Department is to provide clinical care, under appropriate supervision, to patients requiring emergency medical services in a complex clinical environment. This position will provide experience in a critical care environment and have responsibilities and opportunities for autonomous practice commensurate with the level of experience of the incumbent. The following rotations are available to SRMO: · Westmead Emergency· The Children’s Hospital Westmead Emergency· Westmead and Auburn anaesthetics· Westmead ICU· Other rotations may be negotiated depending on availability Westmead ED is accredited for provisional & advance training with 16 hours/7 days emergency physician cover. Our teaching program has multiple streams dedicated to different requirements including a weekly registrar teaching. There are also skills days throughout the year specific for provisional trainees and preparation in both the primary and fellowship exam. * MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia * At least two years working as a Medical Officer * Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment * Ability and willingness to work at the facilities within the Network to deliver patient care. Ability and willingness to participate in a rotating roster including days, evenings, nights and weekends and preparedness to participate in an on call roster for the emergency department. * Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) * Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary framework * Evidence of continued professional development and commitment to self-education * A professional attitude and flexibility in work role Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Dr Daniel Ng on daniel.ng@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 04, August 2026