An exciting role exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Career Medical Officer (CMO) to join the NSW Spinal Outreach Service. The CMO will contribute clinical management for clients with spinal cord injury living in metropolitan areas of Sydney and across rural NSW as part of the Rural Spinal Cord Injury Service. This is a temporary full-time opportunity; 38 hrs per week, 12 month contract commencing February 2024.

Service delivery will include regular multidisciplinary clinics in rural NSW, Telehealth and outpatient-based clinics at Royal Rehab Ryde. The position has a strong focus on education of rural clinicians and GPs across the state.

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical assessment, treatment planning and implementation;
• Client and carer education;
• Support of the multidisciplinary team and Rural spinal coordinators;
• Liaison with General Practitioners, other specialists and clinicians;
• Quality Assurance, Research and service development;
• Education for staff and clinicians in rural areas.

Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.

Essential qualifications

• Medical Degree, eligible for medical registration in NSW.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently utilising skills, judgment and expertise to provide a high standard of client care.
• Ability to liaise with other health professionals in the community to develop shared care plans.
• Ability to participate in the on call roster (after hours and weekends) and clinical handover process in covering the other units of Royal Rehab.
• Ability to participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality activities to improve service delivery and patient care.
• Current Driver’s license.

Apply

Apply at: royalrehabgroup.com.au 

The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks.

*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process* We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.