Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – Lyell McEwin and Modbury Hospital – Elizabeth Vale and Modbury Total Indicative Remuneration: $105,751 - $171,579 p.a.
– MDP2 – Temporary Full-Time, up to 1 February 2026 About the Role:
The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network is seeking a highly skilled Medical Practitioner to join our dynamic team within the Critical Care Division.
This exciting opportunity offers a unique chance to enhance your expertise in Emergency Ultrasound Special Skills Rotation.
The Ultrasound Special Skills post at Lyell McEwin Hospital is the longest established Ultrasound Special Skills post in South Australia.
The post is specifically aimed at Advanced trainees in Emergency Medicine who wish to develop a special interest in Point of Care Ultrasound.
The ultrasound Special Skills post is available at LMH in order to enhance a trainee's skills and knowledge in clinician performed ultrasound.
The post is typically held over 6 calendar months and involves half of the trainee's time being spent in ultrasound training and half as an emergency trainee.
This means that at the end of 6 months, a 3-month Special skills rotation will be complete.
In certain select circumstances, the position may be extended to a 6-month term over one calendar year.
The basic structure of the term will consist of 2 scanning shifts and 2 clinical shifts per week.
Scan shifts are normally overseen by a Senior Emergency Consultant with extensive experience in Emergency Ultrasound, holding a Diploma in Diagnostic Ultrasound (DDU).
This is supported by several other experienced staff, over 10 of whom hold a Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound.
The trainee will be allocated a dedicated ultrasound machine for their exclusive use during the term and will have access to a variety of other machines, allowing experience across a broad range of machine types and manufacturers.
Image review occurs on a dedicated DICOM viewer within the department, with feedback on image quality and reporting, as well as one-on-one discussion of challenging cases.
The keys goals of the ultrasound post are:
Achieve proficiency in the "core" ACEM modules ie.
EFAST, AAA, FELS, lung and procedural needle guidance.
The trainee is encouraged to complete the CCPU in these modules during the term but is not required to due to the financial costs involved.
The trainee will also be exposed to extended applications and uses of ultrasound, as applied to Emergency Medicine.
This can therefore include, but is not restricted to: full abdomen, DVT and vascular, MSK and soft tissue, nerve and regional blocks, more comprehensive echocardiography, limited gynae and obstetric, foreign body identification, ocular.
Training will encompass an ability to combine these skills to better diagnose and assess response to treatment in highly challenging resuscitation cases.
The trainee will be expected to be involved in quality improvement processes and education; they will be required to complete a project in this regard, with the expectation that this will be presented at a scientific conference or submitted for journal publication.
Integral to this post is image review, reporting and record keeping.
The trainee will learn about managerial aspects of running an ultrasound program and proficiency in Information Technology is desirable but not essential.
As a vital member of our healthcare team, you will play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to patients in critical situations.
Utilising your advanced ultrasound skills, you will contribute to accurate and timely diagnoses, enabling swift and effective treatment plans.
This position requires a diverse skill set, including proficiency in emergency ultrasound techniques, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering compassionate patient care.
You will work alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, collaborating to ensure the highest standards of patient safety and well-being.
To be eligible for this position, you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with General Registration.
About You:
Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Medical Practitioner looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community?
If so, then this could be the opportunity for you.
Benefits of working at NALHN:
From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you'll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.
Check(s):
DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (e.g.
aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Job Ref: 881082
Enquiries:
Senior Recruitment Officer
Critical Care Recruitment
Phone: (08) 8282 1379
E-mail:
Application Closing Date: 15 November 2024– 11.55PM
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