FIFO role for Emergency CMO - Cowra

• Supportive working environment
• 27 January - 2 February 2025 - $17,400 per week
• Travel, accommodation and car provided

The Opportunity

This 32-bed hospital is seeking an enthusiastic CMO to help in their 3-bed emergency department (with approx 800 presentations per month). The clinic requires someone who is comfortable to work as the sole ED Doctor and able to work with a Fly In - Fly Out (FIFO) roster.

Monday - Friday

1530-0730

• 1530 in the ED until the ED is cleared (potentially 2300) then on call.
• Week days on call until 0730.
• Rest time 0730-1530 Mon-Fri

Saturday and Sunday

• 24 hours on call (except when a second doctor is engaged). Second doctors are engaged most weekends, but a higher rate is paid regardless
• When a second doctor is engaged on weekends, then Saturday and Sunday shifts are 1730-0730 with rest time 0730-1730.
• The Dr rostered in ED is responsible for care of patients admitted from 15.30 on Friday until the Hospital Dr takes over again on Monday morning at 0730
• Specialist support/backup is available on call

Alongside their ED, Cowra Health Service is also made up of 20 General Medical/ Surgical beds, 4 High Dependency Monitored beds, and 5 Obstetric beds (with approx 150 deliveries annually). The frequency of the FIFO visits may be negotiated and we have opportunities for short term or ad-hoc locums. With the roster starting and and finishing at 3.30 pm, travel can often occur on the same day, reducing your time away from home.

The Location

Cowra is a charming town near Orange in the beautiful Lachlan Valley, surrounded by vineyards and stunning waterways and boasting quality restaurants, galleries, and boutique shops. With its rich history, Cowra is known for being a prisoner of war camp during WWII. The public identity of the town has been significantly influenced by the 1944 Cowra breakout, in which 378 Japanese war prisoners attempted to escape a local camp. This saw deep and developing associations with Japan, with the Japanese cemetery and garden, the Sakura walk, and the World Peace Bell remaining permanent reminders of the town's history.

Essential Criteria

To be eligible for this position, you must have

• Full AHPRA registration
• Australian working rights
• PGY5+ with extensive emergency medicine experience