CQ Health's Geriatric Evaluation Rapid Intervention (GERI) Team integrates RaSS and GEDI models to enhance geriatric care in the Emergency Department. The ED Senior Medical Officer (SMO) leads the team, embedding the model, inspiring staff, and driving collaboration with ED management.

Departmental support, including non-clinical time, is vital for establishing the GEDI service. The GERI Team prioritises shared vision, resilience, and research to improve patient outcomes, with opportunities to utilise CQ research grants for advancing emergency medicine.

Job details

About us:

We welcome you to join our enthusiastic and dynamic group of clinicians who are keen to develop innovative practices to help continue to improve the delivery of Emergency medical care. Rockhampton Hospital is the main Hospital for Central Queensland and the Capricorn Coast. The local catchment area is approximately 200,000 with a greater population involving the central and far west of the health service. The Emergency Department has specialist support from General Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Ophthalmology, Haematology, Oncology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, ENT, Intensive Care and Anaesthetics.

About the role:

Departmental support of non-clinical time to establish a GEDI service is paramount.

The ED Senior Medical Officer (SMO) adopts the role of the GERI Team Champion and therefore needs to have clinical expertise, the capacity to inspire and empower the specialist GERI Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) and Clinical Nurses (CN) and drive the change process with ED management.

About you:

• Mandatory qualification/s:
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
  • Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) e.g. Fellowship of Royal Australian College of General Practice (FRACGP) or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine (FACRRM). Fellows of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) will need appropriate geriatric or general practice experience for being credentialed in this role.
  • Applicants who have completed or will soon complete their fellowship examination and expect to meet the essential requirements of this position are also encouraged to apply.
  • Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies is mandatory.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $150,900 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $45,526 - $46,950 p.a. (L13-L14)
• A salary rate between $45,526 - $52,583 p.a. (L13-L18)
• A salary rate between $52,583 - $61,078 p.a. (L18-L24)
• A salary rate between $52,583 - $62,882 p.a. (L18-L25)
• A salary rate between $62,882 - $66,669 p.a. (L25-L27)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($21,500 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Senior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK4L609531

Applications close: Tuesday, 28 January 2025

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Further information

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Information for Applicants (PDF, 381KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF, 3.36MB)
  Application Kit
  
  RK4L609531 - SSS or SS GERI ED (PDF, 354KB)
  Role Description