Registrar - Renal (Unaccredited)

Reference Number: 2739

Job Title: Registrar - Renal (Unaccredited) 

Employment Type: (Fixed-Term Full Time)                                                                  

Hours per Fortnight: 86 

Classification: Hospital Registrar Year 1 - 6+ (HM25 - HM30) 

Location: Graham Street 

Closing date: 

For a confidential conversation please contact: Anil Xavier anil.xavier@gvhealth.org.au

About GV Health:

At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.

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About the role:

The Renal Medical Registrar is directly responsible to the attending Nephrologist for day-to-day patient management, and ultimately to the Chief Medical Officer. They will provide day-to-day clinical management of patients under the care and direction of the Nephrologist to ensure a high quality of patient care. They will undertake administrative duties for the Department under the direction of the Consultant Staff to ensure that the Department is run efficiently.

Responsibilities and Duties:

The following duties are inclusive of but not limited to the following:

Delivery of Service

Ability to accurately order and interpret radiology/pathology results.

Ability to work well in a team environment.

Experience with management of patients on the Ward.

Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with nursing staff, senior medical staff and other relevant staff on ward or in clinics

Daily review of inpatients under the renal team.

Assessment of acute inpatient renal referrals and discuss with the Nephrologist on-call

Cover of the Dialysis Unit

Attend 1-2 renal clinics a week

Requirement to cover general medicine on-call when the need arises

Will form part the Medical Registrars on-call roster and will be looking after general medicine patients under their care.

Will be expected to cover General Medical patients from other firms according to the stated prospective cover and cross-covering rules.

Plan and organise the structured discharge of each patient and ensuring appropriate communication with other treating doctors.

Ensure that medication orders are printed and that items are prescribed generically.

Participate in QA and Research projects.

Communicate with and liaising between Senior and Junior medical staff and other members of the team involved in patient care.

Supervise the entries in the Medical record and making appropriate entries of own assessments.

Direct and teach Hospital Medical Officers, Medical Students and other Health Professionals.

Provide input to Policies, Procedures, Guidelines and other administrative processes and participate in management committees.

Understand and fulfil the documentation requirements of GV Health documentation policy and procedure.

Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.