Mt Barker Hospital
The Mount Barker District Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Emergency Department is rapidly growing in presentation numbers and acuity, with 35,000+ presentations predicted in the 25/26 year. You will work with the supervising Emergency Consultants (FACEMS and Rural Generalist GPs) as well as sessional GPs and other Junior Medical Officers in providing emergency care and stabilisation for patients with a wide range of acute and semi-acute emergency presentations. There will be a strong emphasis on your development of clinical and procedural skills in a well-supported and team-focused environment. Shifts will be rostered across the 24/7 roster, divided into day, evening, and night shifts.
Southern Fleurieu Health Service
The Southern Fleurieu Health Service Emergency Department has approximately 20,000 attendances each year. The ED has a strong team environment with senior clinicians passionate about on the floor teaching and the opportunity for practical hands-on experiences in a supportive environment. Shifts will be rostered across the 24/7 roster, divided into day, evening, and night shifts.
Gawler Health Service
The Gawler Health Service Emergency Department has approximately 30,000 attendances each year. The ED has a strong team environment, with supervising Emergency Consultants, sessional GPs and Junior Medical Officers attending a wide range of acute and semi-acute medical and surgical conditions. Shifts will be rostered across the 24/7 roster, divided into day, evening, and night shifts.
Will I be based at the primary site all year? Will I be expected to travel to other country locations?
Yes. Trainees are based at the one designated hospital for the year.
What are the key outcomes of the program?
The aim of this program is to provide trainees with sufficient clinical experience and supervision to meet the logbook and work-based assessments of the ACRRM-AST in Emergency Medicine, the RACGP-RG ARST in Emeregency Medcinine and/or the ACEM Associate Training Programs in Emergency Medicine.
Candidates will also be supported to meet the external course requirements and assessments to achieve their qualifications and set them up to be confident working at the level of a GP Emergency Medicine provider.
Are contracts renewed every 12 months? If I want to stay on for an extra year, do I have to apply again?
With the new SA Salaried Medical Officers Enterprise Agreement, contracts for 3 years will be offered but can be negotiated for other periods of time.
We encourage trainees to remain in the department and join the roster on completion of their Emergency Medicine Advanced Skills post. We provide a transition process where early career rural generalists can continue to work in a well-supported Emergency Department until they are confident to take on a fully independent role in small town rural practice.
What are the hours of work and overtime?
Applicants are rostered to work 76 hours per fortnight. Roster is according to organisational demand. Junior doctors (except PGY1) are required to complete day, evening, and night shifts. Rostering will be in accordance with the Salaried Medical Officers EBA.
What education is provided?
Each of the sites have a dedicated teaching program focused on emergency presentations. This includes regular Mortality and Morbidity meetings, practical skills sessions and simulations. You will be supported in attending teaching as often as possible. Some sites may provide teaching via the central Medical Education Unit.
The Emergency Departments are able to support and provide supervision to trainees wishing to complete an ACEM Associateship Training Program in Emergency Medicine
How will supervision be provided? Will this vary from rotation to rotation?
Each day there is a named supervisor on the floor for all junior medical staff who will provide direct clinical supervision.
Overall term supervision is provided by at least one experienced clinician in the Department.
What other support is provided?
Regardless of where you work you will always have access to the Employment Assistance Program. Some sites offer a formalised mentoring program as well. Your on-site term supervisor or Head of Unit will always be ready to support you as well.
Will the TMO supervise interns/others in their role?
There is no requirement to provide direct supervision, as there will be a consultant supervisor each shift. However, in a supportive work environment, TMOs are expected to provide assistance and support to their colleagues, including interns and medical students.
What pathways are there after the year is completed?
Trainees are encouraged to see this post as a step in their pathway to providing rural generalist services to a community in rural South Australia.
This position articulates with:
Rural General Practice training.
ACEM Associated Training Programs in Emergency Medicine
Does this program meet RACGP and ACRRM Training Requirements?
Yes. The training meets the requirements of both RACGP and ACRRM Trainees.
