Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

With over 127 years' experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development.

The Position

Hawkesbury District Health Service provides inpatient and emergency services to residents of the Hawkesbury and surrounding districts under a public-private partnership with the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

We are currently seeking a Senior Resident Medical Officer (Anaesthetic) to join the team on fixed term full-time basis for one year. It would suit a PGY3+ doctor interested in an anaesthetic career who will gain experience in providing anaesthetic, acute pain and clinic services.

St John of God Hawkesbury Hospital

• Hawkesbury has 131 beds and 4 Operating Theatres
• The Emergency Department sees 30,000 patients per year including a significant number of children
• Patients are admitted under Visiting Medical Officers in General Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• The wards are staffed by Accredited and Non Accredited Medical, Surgical and Orthopaedic Registrars, CMOs and RMOs
• ED Specialist Visiting Medical Officers, CMOs and RMOs staff the Emergency Department

What SJGHC can offer you:

• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport
• 9 weeks paid parental leave
• A welcoming & supportive culture
• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
• Assistance with Australian work visas and temporary or permanent Employer Nominated Sponsorship (where applicable)
• Generous salary packaging options
  • Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses
  • Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
  • Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
  
  

The successful candidate will have:

• General registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• A minimum of two (2) years postgraduate experience in relevant clinical settings. Demonstrated clinical and procedural competency in:
  • Assessment and management of surgical and medical patients
  • Venepuncture, venous and arterial cannulations
  • Urinary Catheterisation
  • Independent interpretation of diagnostic pathology, radiology and cardiology tests
  • Basic Life Support
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills, as well as interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality management and continuing medical education and training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Infection Control.
• Have an understanding of and ability to apply occupational health and safety principles to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace.
• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care and to act in accordance with the standards of behaviour outlined in our Code of conduct.

• All applicants must address the Selection Criteria (as detailed on the last page of the Position Description). Applications can be submitted via our Careers Page and close on 19 August 2022.

For enquiries, please contact For enquiries, please contact Barbara Speechley, JMO Manager on 02 45645786 or barbara.speechley@sjog.org.au

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.