Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (01-Feb-2027 up to 2 years)
Remuneration: $147,664 - $220,018
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30259
This position serves as a role for Doctors of PGY4 or above who have an interest in emergency medicine. CMOs work as key medical practitioners in the delivery of emergency care within the ED with supervision provided by our Emergency Staff Specialists.
Nepean Hospital is the tertiary referral unit for Blue Mountains and Lithgow Hospitals as well as the Central West of NSW. The Hospital is designated as a regional trauma centre with all major medical and surgical specialties on site and is affiliated with the University of Sydney. The new ED opened in early 2023 as part of the stage 1 redevelopment. It provides an excellent area to provide care for our patients in a modern and spacious environment. There are increased bed spaces with 5 active resus bays and a designated paediatric area. The hospital building also includes new medical wards, theatres, and catheter laboratory.
At Nepean we have a keen focus on clinical excellence and innovation in the care provided to the local community and the emergency department enjoys strong collegial relationships with all of our inpatient teams. Each day provides great exposure to a broad spectrum of patients and pathology that will enhance your development as a physician.
View our video introduction to the Nepean Emergency Department.
What you'll be doing
- Assessing, investigating and initially managing patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
- Taking an active role in the resuscitation room with the emergency team.
- Communicating clearly to patients and their relatives where appropriate, the findings of assessment and the plan of management.
- Undertaking teaching, education and various other quality assurance activities carried out within the department.
- Participating in 24/7 rotating roster of days, evenings, nights and weekends.
Where you'll be working
- Nepean Emergency sees approximately 75,000 patients per year, of which about 36% are admitted to hospital. Approximately 20% of these patients are under 14 years of age.
- Staffed by 50 Emergency Physicians providing up to 5 consultants per shift from 0700-2400, with Advanced Trainee cover overnight.
- Consultant special interests including retrieval, toxicology, ultrasound and medical education.
- Designated Regional Trauma Centre by the Institute of Trauma and Injury Management.
- Accredited by ACEM for 3 years of advanced training in Emergency Medicine.
For more detail about this role including training, education and research opportunities and employee benefits please download the Emergency Medicine Career Medical Officer Information Sheet.
