An exciting opportunity exists for a Provisional Fellow to join the Anaesthetics team in Cairns. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic, and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
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About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. Our values were developed by our staff, patients, and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
You are a qualified Medical Practitioner eligible for Provisional Fellowship as directed by ANZCA at date of commencement. You have a high standard of practice in the speciality of Anaesthesia and related disciplines, with an interest in clinical education and simulation. You possess abilities as a clinical teacher at undergraduate and postgraduate medical level and are committed to participate in clinical audit to ensure the maintenance of high standards within the Department.
Your opportunity:
The primary function of the position is to provide high quality clinical care to patients of Cairns Hospital and to participate in training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. The position may be required to provide clinical care to other hospitals within the district and adjoining districts, such as Atherton, Cooktown, Innisfail, Mareeba, Mossman, Thursday Island and Weipa Hospitals.
Your role:
- Under the supervision of the relevant Consultants, initiate, maintain and be responsible for the clinical care of patients.
- Ensure all patients undergoing anaesthesia are adequately assessed and appropriately prepared prior to receiving anaesthesia services including documentation of a pre-operative assessment.
- Supervise the day-to-day activities of more junior medical staff to ensure that appropriate standards of care are maintained and that the junior medical staff are trained to adequately fulfil their duties.
- Conduct day-to-day review of patients.
- Ensure comprehensive, accurate, and concise medical records are maintained for patients with an appropriate signed and dated legible entry in the patient's medical record on every attendance upon a patient. Where medical records are hand-written, the Medical Officer should also print his/her name under the signature.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
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Documents
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