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OverviewREQ636930 Career Medical Officer (CMO), Emergency Department Maitland Hospital, Lower Hunter Valley NSW. Fixed term temporary for 12 months Full time and part time opportunities. Maitland Hospital Emergency Department is looking for passionate individuals with a commitment to ongoing training and education beyond the ACEM framework. Join us and grow into a respected senior member of our Emergency Department medical team. Our position is structured to include educational and procedural requirements, tailored to your prior experience. You will have one non-clinical shift out of eight, allowing you to focus on training activities such as attending courses, enhancing airway skills in theatres, conducting audits, or participating in planned teaching sessions. We encourage and support CMOs to enrol in and complete the ACEM Emergency Medicine Certificate program within their first year.Essential RequirementsQualified medical practitioner registered with current full general registration in Australia with at least three years post-graduate experience.Appropriate training and experience to work towards a leadership role in the ED, including being in charge of night shifts with direct support from Consultant FACEMS staff on other shifts.Ability to provide guidance to junior medical and nursing staff across all elements of the Emergency Department.Why Maitland Hospital Emergency Department?Patient Care: Serving approximately 150 patients daily, including 30% paediatric cases, with a 25% admission rate across various specialties.Referral Hub: Acts as the referral hospital for eight GP-run rural hospitals, enhancing management skills for safe patient transfers across the Local Health District.Flexible Scheduling: 24/7 roster with 10-hour clinical shifts. After five years, the night shift component is removed.Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Care: Provide patient care under the direction of supervising consultants.Continuity of Care: Improve clinical care processes, service coordination, patient handover, and discharge planning.Leadership: Coordinate patient care by facilitating communication between specialties, administrative, and community services.Team Support: Contribute to team building, mentoring, and training within the multidisciplinary team.Communication: Provide clinical advice and encourage effective communication for coordinated patient care.What We OfferCareer Growth: Expand your career and skills with Hunter New England Local Health District.Sustainable Healthcare Together Towards ZeroAccess to benefits including salary packaging, fitness passport, novated leasing, and Employee Assistance programDedicated Senior Medical Recruitment team to guide you through recruitment and onboarding, including Senior Medical Settlement Concierge to assist with relocation and settling inHNELHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment aligned with NSW Health''s Child Safe StandardsAll current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. Join us in delivering high-quality healthcare in a supportive, innovative environment.Need more information?Click here for the Position DescriptionFind out more about applying for this positionApplications Close: 2 March 2026An eligibility list will be created for future permanent & temporary full & part time positionsContact for Confidential Conversation About The RolePlease contact Dr Susan Johnson, Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine, Maitland Hospital E: [email protected] Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment E: [email protected] Ph: 02 498 53297Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. Agency applications are NOT accepted, thank you #J-18808-Ljbffr