Medical Officer

Location: Gore, Southland, New Zealand
Industry: General Practitioners (Healthcare & Medical)
Employment: Full Time

IMMEDIATE START
BONUS AFTER SIX & NINE MONTHS

IMMEDIATE START
BONUS AFTER SIX & NINE MONTHS

CAR PROVIDED, $5,000 towards Continued Medical Education, Airfares, assist in finding rentals and first 2 months rent paid. 

Purpose of Position

Medical Officers provide medical services for general medical, minor surgical (assessment/
observation) and AT&R (assessment, treatment and rehabilitation) inpatients, emergency patients as well
as supporting all other disciplines when needed. The Medical Officers are involved in the provision of after
hours hospital and GP cover.

All Medical Officer’s provide clinical leadership in order to bring about continual improvement in inpatient
and emergency care outcomes. He/she will ensure the provision of a holistic in-patient/emergency care
culturally safe service within professionally recognised clinical care objectives and standards.

Patients should feel that they have been dealt with in a professional, friendly and courteous manner.

General Responsibilities

1. PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Gain CPR Certification within one month of commencing employment.
• Maintain competency on work-related knowledge, best practices and legislation.
• Make a personal contribution towards effective and efficient working relationships in the workplace.
• Implementation of practice is customer-focused and meets professional standards.
• In conjunction with the CEO, identify your own training needs and plan to meet these needs.
• Manage your own time and prioritise your work effectively.

2. LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND COMPANY POLICIES 

• Be familiar with and adhere to the provisions of:
  • all relevant acts and regulations,
  • all company, hospital and department policies,
  • relevant procedure manuals

3. RISK MANAGEMENT 

• Support and promote actions and initiatives in your work area which enable risks to be identified and eliminated or reduced.
• Be especially aware of those risks that have high cost or safety implications.
• Complete a HAIR report form for any accident, incident or near miss that has taken place at work.
• Respond to complaints according to appropriate policies.

4. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 

• Carry out your work in a healthy and safe manner.
• Encourage and assist others to work in the same way.
• Report and rectify any unsafe workplace conditions/practices.
• Complete HAIR report form for any accident or injury which has taken place at work, ensuring, in the case of injury, that your supervisor or manager is notified within 24 hours.
• Co-operate with, support and promote occupational health and safety actions and initiatives in the workplace.
• Read and understand the health and safety manual, any relevant chemical information, and the emergency plan.
• Keep your knowledge of identified hazards up to date.

5. SECURITY 

• Wear your identification badge at all times when on site or when carrying out official duties.
• Notify Personnel of any changes required for your ID badge.
• Report any suspicious or unusual occurrence to the security officer, orderly or telephone operator.
• Complete a HAIR report form for any incident which has or might have compromised the safety of staff, patients and visitors.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY 

• • Adhere to the Privacy Act 1993 and the Health Information Privacy Code 1994 and subsequent amendments in regard to the non-disclosure of information.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of knowledge gained in the course of your work concerning patient, colleague and the company at all times while working for the company and upon termination of employment.

Requirements 

Work Experience:

• Extensive current clinical practice in Medical Officer role.
• Possess expert clinical practice skills and competencies.

Skills / Knowledge:

• Proven clinical credibility and theory-based practice.
• Ability to work within a team in the achievement of goals and outcomes.
• Proven commitment to the provision of quality medical care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding and application of the philosophy of empowerment.
• Demonstrates cultural safety in the practice setting.
• Demonstrates innovation and is proactive.
• Ability to effectively manage, plan and co-ordinate workload.
• Able to work withing the company aims, objectives and values.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
• Able to demonstrate a high level of ability to communicate with other health professionals, clients and family members.
• Able to maintain accurate and up-to-date records, in accordance with the company documentation standards.
• Ability to plan own workload so that priority tasks are carried out on time with a minimum of supervision.
• A commitment towards on-going self development.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a team.
• Flexible attitude to work outside boundaries of the position when requested.
• Alert, reliable, thorough, mature, have integrity and initiative.
• Have an appropriate presentation and standard of personal care and grooming.
• Experience in the care of the elderly would be a benefit.
• ACLS Level 7
• APLS & ATLS
• Able to maintain a current New Zealand drivers licence
• Recognised qualifications and / or current registration with Medical Council of New Zealand and ability to practice in New Zealand
• Current Practicing Certificate
• Current Medical Indemnity Coverage
• Post Graduate Qualification or working towards would be helpful.

The rural town of Gore has a special attraction for country music fans. Every year in early June, Gore hosts the New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards, which incorporates the New Zealand Line Dancing Championships.

If you like to flick a fly rod, spring and early summer are the best times to catch a brown trout. In addition to the Mataura River, there are many productive streams close by. Guided fishing trips are available.

While in Gore, attend the Hokonui Moonshiners’ Festival, which celebrates this history in March each year. Or for insight into Gore’s Maori and European settler past, head to Gore Historical Museum, and to see one of the finest art collections in Southland, visit the Eastern Southland Gallery.

Surrounding Gore is a variety of small towns like Mataura, Waikaia and Mandeville, that still serve their roles in rural communities while telling the stories of their industrial past. Mandeville is also of interest to aviation enthusiasts as here you can go flying in a restored Tiger Moth.