Senior House Officer

Role details

The Emergency Department at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior House Officer to join their team on a temporary full-time basis (76 hrs p.f.).

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

A Senior House Officer in ED is a medical practitioner in the second or subsequent year of practical experience after eligibility for full registration as a medical practitioner.  This role is required to participate in the provision, development and maintenance of an effective, efficient and equitable clinical service to hospital clients; and contribute to the continual improvement of medical education and dissemination of knowledge to staff and clients.

About the Team

The Emergency Department has 21 Acute bays that include 2 Resus Bays and 4 High Dependency bays, 12 Consult bays & a 14 bed Short Stay Unit.  It is accredited for Specialist Fellowship Training by ACEM, ACRRM Advanced Skills Training (AST), RACGP Core Generalist Training (CGT).  We are an Adult/Mixed Non-Major Referral Base Emergency Department for Mackay Hospital & Health service, currently Accredited as a Tier 3 Training Site for 12 Months of Training in Emergency Medicine.   We also offer foundational, intermediate and Advanced Associateship ACEM Training programs in Emergency Medicine.  There are opportunities for Non-ED Terms in Anaesthetics, ICU and other Departments.  There are ample learning opportunities for point of care ultrasound through our FACEM cohort.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km² and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our great benefits on offer

• Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• A diverse work culture
• Career development
• Professional development opportunities
• Education opportunities, Study and Research
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport