An Northern VIC hospital requires a Specialist in Internal Medicine from 07/11/2024 to 31/03/2025.
Oversee junior doctors and medical students attending clinics and provide on the spot guidance
and feedback to them.
• Ensure the clinics are running on time and smoothly
• Attend to any follow – up phone calls or advice required by the GPs or other care providers for
patients seen in the clinic.
• Action any investigations that have been ordered from the outpatient clinic in the doctor’s name.
• Liaise closely with other clinicians regarding patients with comorbidities attending other clinics or
health services.
• Refer to appropriate allied health teams including HARP, cardiac rehabilitation and palliative care
services
• Assist with triaging of outpatient cardiology referrals
• Facilitate early reviews for appropriate cardiology patients where needed
Inpatient:
• Provide prompt inpatient consultation for patients in Critical Care, Medical Wards and the
Emergency Department
• Expedite early cardiac investigations and/or outpatient review where appropriate
• Assist with communication and discussion of inpatients with tertiary cardiology centres
• Provide education to Registrars and Hospital Medical Officers during inpatient consultations
Clinical Diagnostic Unit (CDU):
• Report transthoracic echocardiograms
• Supervise stress echocardiograms and organise further testing and reviews where necessary
• Perform and report transoesophageal echocardiograms (TOE)
• Report other cardiac investigations which may include ambulatory blood pressure monitors, Holter
monitors and 12-lead ECGs
• Communicate critical results promptly to treating units/GPs and ensure results are actioned
• Contribute to education and upskilling for the staff of CDU
• Participate in peer review/quality control activities
• Assist with expansion and development of the Clinical Diagnostic Unit and the range and scope of
services provided.
For further information about this job, please contact Victoria O'Mahony on 1300 900 100. The rate is $2500.00/day
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Please note: you must be eligible for work in Australia and be eligible for general or specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
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