3 jobs found in alice springs

Special Skills Placement in Aboriginal Health  -  Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Department  Expressions of Interest for terms starting February 2023 We are looking for a motivated and passionate trainee to join us in Alice Springs Emergency Department to undertake an ACEM accredited Special Skills Term in Aboriginal Health.   This will be the first time we offer this position.   The objective of the rotation for the trainee will be to experience and gain a deep understanding of Aboriginal health, including the multifaceted reasons for the significant health disparities faced by Aboriginal patients.    The primary role of the trainee will be to be actively involved with and support the ED Aboriginal Care Coordination program – which seeks to identify and provide care coordination for Aboriginal frequent attenders to the ED. The trainee will work closely with the Aboriginal ED Care Coordinator, the Aboriginal Practice Advisor, and local FACEMS, developing and...

If you are looking for a unique, exciting and challenging role whilst working in some of the most remote locations in Australia, then join us at the Central Australian Retrieval Service! Positions available to start in February and August 2023. The Central Australian Retrieval Service covers an area of 1.6 million square kilometres and performs 800 fixed wing and road retrievals per year (28% critical care), ranging from pre-hospital primary missions to long distance critical care inter-hospital transfers. The combination of pathology and geography presents a unique challenge. You will see some of the most interesting and challenging medicine in Australia, including: Severe sepsis in both adults and children requiring commencement of critical care treatment in remote nurse only clinics before transport. Major trauma, including multi-casualty motor vehicle accidents on remote highways. Complex medical patients with rheumatic heart disease,...

Alice Springs Hospital Emergency Registrars and SRMOs 2023 Alice Springs Hospital is recruiting for the 2023 registrar year with 3-12 month contracts available.  For those still looking for a position in 2022 please also get in touch.   We offer a unique experience in indigenous health - practising high acuity medicine in a young population where 80% patients are Aboriginal.  You will see rheumatic heart disease, bronchiectasis, chronic liver disease, overwhelming sepsis, high rates or renal disease and diabetes as well as significant trauma.    We service an area of over 1 million km2 with around 50000 presentations a year with a 42% admission rate, median age of 34 years and 22% paediatric presentations.   The ED has accreditation for 36 months of ACEM training (non-major referral), including your paediatric log book/ PER, and offers a supportive training environment.  FACEMs are on the floor from 0730 till 2400 7 days a week. Our ED...