#529299 Visiting Medical Officer Department of Palliative Care Calvary Mater Newcastle Fixed Term – Part Time Make a difference at one of Australia's leading health care providers.Contracts on offer for ongoing VMO work over the next 12 months.Remuneration is in accordance with the NSW Public Hospitals VMO Sessional Contracts Determination 2014.THE ROLE: The role of the Visiting Medical Officer Palliative Care is to provide senior clinical support to the outpatient and inpatient operations of the palliative care service and is responsible for escalated patient assessment and support of multidisciplinary management of complex palliative care patients.
The VMO also contributes to departmental activities, including multidisciplinary team meetings, education, and quality improvement activities to improve outcomes for patients and families accessing palliative care services.
DUTIES: Performing the clinical duties of a Visiting Medical Officer as determined by the Director of Palliative Care, CMN.
These duties can include Hospice inpatient, hospital inpatient, outpatient services, outreach, and community services.Provide clinical services within the operational procedures and workflows of the palliative care service, including community based triage, activity data collection and reporting, PCOC national benchmarking, and electronic medical records.Timely assessment of referrals, in accordance with documented triage or urgency criteria.Impeccable assessment of patient and carer needs, participation in collaborative management planning.Timely, accurate, and relevant documentation of clinical activity, care plans, and communication with the multidisciplinary team and primary health care provider / referring physician (e.g., general practitioner).The VMO will participate in the Department of Palliative Care on-call roster covering a weekend ward round for hospice inpatients, and after hours and weekend on-call.ABOUT YOU: Primary medical degree registrable with the Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with fellowship of the Chapter of Palliative Medicine or Diploma in Palliative Care.Demonstrated high level clinical assessment, communication, and organisational skills, applicable in the care of patients and carers with complex needs.Demonstrated capacity to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to a culture of respectful collaboration.Commitment to customer service and quality assurance programs, including data collection, research, and benchmarking (Palliative Care Outcomes Collaborative).Participation in continuing professional development.HOW DO YOU APPLY? Click 'Apply for Job' and follow the prompts on Calvary Careers.
As part of your application, you will be asked to:Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user).Attach a current resume.Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max).Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you'll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.
Please note the following: As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks to ensure suitability for the role.You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role. #J-18808-Ljbffr