- Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service, Emergency Department
- Indicative Total Remuneration: $100,611 - $161,978 p.a - Temporary Full Time (up to 6 February 2028) - MDP2
- Multiple Positions Available - 2.0 FTE
Need to work on your core DOPS? Keen to experience STEMI thrombolysis before encountering a fellowship exam question on it? Join us in a supportive environment with a focus on teaching and learning of emergency medicine knowledge, practical skills and non-technical skills.
Overview
The Emergency Department (ED) of Mount Gambier and District Health Service (MGDHS) is located halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne in the heart of the picturesque Limestone Coast. MGDHS is the hub of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network with feeder hospitals in Naracoorte, Millicent, Kingston Southeast, and Bordertown as well GP sites at Robe and Penola, plus Edenhope and Casterton over the border in Victoria giving a local catchment population of over 75 000 people - and growing. With only 1-2 registrars on each shift there is plenty of opportunity to see high acuity patients with consultant support onsite 0800-2400 (and callback support overnight). The ED is staffed by a supportive consultant group, a pool of nurse practitioners/candidates and registered and enrolled nursing staff. MGDHS ED has provisional ACEM training accreditation (including paediatric logbook) backed by a diverse and eager group of consultants that are ready to support you through the next phase of your training. There are multiple opportunities for Training Stage 4 roles suiting a variety of trainee interests while simultaneously addressing local need, making for a rewarding experience - please contact the DEMT team (via lauren.kennedy@sa.gov.au) to discuss further. The department is also accredited for core emergency medicine training for RACGP and ACRRM, as well as ARST and AST (respectively) in emergency medicine.
Presentations are approaching 30,000 patients every year, with a significant proportion of children with local paediatric admitting services. It is backed by a comprehensive point of care laboratory and round-the-clock radiology services. The ED offers code blue support to the inpatient wards and outpatient services (dental clinic, dialysis unit, infusion suites, allied health and medical clinics). As an accredited emergency registrar, you will have the opportunity to handle a diverse range of medical emergencies and utilise various management techniques.
You can see our department in action in our recent video that forms the basis for a presentation at the upcoming inaugural ACEM Regional, Rural, Remote Conference in Darwin.
About the Role
Emergency medicine registrars are supported to deliver comprehensive, effective and efficient emergency care to a wide variety of patients. You will have the opportunity to perform a wide range of procedures from reducing simple dislocations to providing intensive airway and circulatory support. You will have the opportunity to provide leadership commensurate to your level of training, including TS4 responsibilities of morbidity and mortality meetings, delivery of education sessions, clinical review mechanisms, and quality improvement processes.
About You
Holding a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent, you will have general registration with the Medical Board of Australia and be enrolled in, or demonstrate an intent to enrol in the ACEM, RACGP-RG (ED) or ACRRM (ED AST) training programs. Demonstrating experience appropriate to training program/stage in the management of paediatric and adult emergencies, you will possess appropriate of skill in professional judgement, clinical competence, negotiation and communication within a multidisciplinary setting as expected for your level of training.
Why Join Us?
- Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
- Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support.
The Region
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the southeastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.
Your lifestyle
- Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
- Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
- Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
- Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
- Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
- Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
Find out more about working with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/workatLCLHN
Applicant Information
Indicative Total Remuneration (TIRP) includes award salary, professional development, Super, and Leave Loading.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- 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)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 874748
Enquiries
Lauren Kennedy
Director of Emergency Medicine Training
Phone: 8721 1207
Email: lauren.kennedy@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday 22nd November 2024, 11:55PM
Attachments
874748 MDP2 Role Description.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
