Surgery - JMO - Broken Hill Health Service

Conditions: 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. •...