Role details
- Broken Hill, New South Wales
- $160 per hour
- Surgery
- Locum
- Starting 09-Jul-2026 - 31-Jul-2026
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About this position
PRIMARY PURPOSE
See all surgical admissions and decide on their management including obtaining the services of specialist surgical
staff when necessary
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Provide clinical care of all surgical patients on assigned ward ensuring ward rounds are completed,
comprehensive medical records for each occasion of service are maintained and the review of all patients
prior to discharge.
• Discharge patients from assigned ward ensuring patient has appropriate prescriptions on discharge with
patient discharge summaries being completed and returned to Medical Records.
• Ensure the relevant consultant is aware of any admissions to assigned ward and of any deaths on the
ward with consideration of the need for referral to Coroner.
• Supervise the Surgical Resident/Intern and act as clinical resource and teacher for medical students and
junior doctors.
• Provide on call shifts as rostered on HealthRoster.
• Respond to MET calls.
• Complete or assist as requested with the completion of legal and police reports on patients seen.
• Attend educational and clinical audit activities organised by the Hospital and be prepared to participate in
these and other quality programs.
• Manage and develop people, inspire direction and purpose, optimise business outcomes, manage and
reform change, and optimise rostering capability.
KEY CHALLENGES
Showing a commitment to effective handover, given the competing priorities within a busy clinical setting.
• Health Service reliance on locum medical officers.
• Developing strong working relationships with a multidisciplinary workforce.
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If this role is of interest, please do not hesitate to click apply or contact Subspecialties team at subspecs@1medical.com.au or +61 2 72580191 .
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Please do not hesitate to submit your application or contact Subspecialties team at subspecs@1medical.com.au or +61 2 72580191 .
