The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is a 7 day per week short-stay unit designed to deliver timely, evidence-based and holistic care during the admission phase of adult medical inpatient care. The AMU provides early senior medical and multidisciplinary input for patients that require admission under internal medicine units. It also allows further work-up of patients with acute undifferentiated medical conditions in a non-Emergency Department clinical space.

The AMU is physician-led with dedicated medical, nursing, allied health and support staff to ensure patients begin their hospital journey with an accurate and comprehensive management plan. Applicants should have had training and experience in Acute and General Medicine or relevant medical sub-specialty. The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary clinical environment with a team of nursing, allied health and medical staff, including Advanced and Basic Physician Trainees and Resident Medical Officers.

Whilst the current vacancy is in the AMU, successful applicants may have the opportunity to work across complementary areas within Canberra Health Services. The position holder is expected to operate within the Public Sector Management Act (1994), the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct and the professional requirements specified by the appointee’s Specialist College. The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters.