Job Description
Senior Medical Officer - Urgent Care - Casual
Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home.
Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires.
A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community.
This includes the following:
Nursing/Midwifery
Aged Care
Medical
Community Services
Corporate Services
Support Services
About the role
LOCUM URGENT CARE SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER
CASUAL
Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.
This role is responsible for providing effective supervised day to day clinical management of both ambulatory and admittedpatients/resident/clientswithin Colac Area Health whilst fulfilling Medical Board of Australia pre-registration training requirements.
Areas of work while at Colac Area Health include Urgent Care and Inpatient Services (Acute Ward).
What's required?
Current AHPRA medical registration without restrictions
Fellows of clinical Colleges (RACGP, ACRRM, ACEM, or RNZCUC), or having completed postgraduate Emergency Medicine training (Emergency Medicine Certificate, Emergency Medicine Diploma, Emergency Medicine Advanced Diploma equivalent)
Critical Care, Emergency or Urgent Care clinical experience and competency for independent practice
Experience in the support and supervision of Junior Medical Staff
Rights to work in Australia
Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team
Effective organisational skills, with respect to time management and delegation
Displays and expresses high level of ethics to patients, colleagues and the organisation




Demonstrates skill and maturity in problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution
Demonstrates ability to make decisions and support rationale, clearly communicate decisions
Maintains confidentiality of patient, institutional and employee information
Commitment to professional development
Analyses own performance in accordance with position expectations.
Develops goals and implements a plan to meet those goals.
Maintains and own knowledge and skills
Participates in and contributes to committees, teams and projects in keeping with the organisation's strategic goals
Advantages working with us
Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;
Extensive organisationalorientation/departmentinduction
SalarySacrificing/Packaging
Active Social Club
Extensive professional development and continuing education
Employee Assistance Program
Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre
To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac
Diversity and Inclusion
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion.
We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Click here for further information on the Victorian Government's Child Safe Standards.
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📌 Senior Medical Officer - Urgent Care - Casual (Colac)
🏢 Colac Area Health
📍 Colac