Carrickmines, County Dublin, Ireland
Title : Urgent Care Physician (.75)Location : CarrickminesVhi Health & Wellbeing DAC have a permanent part-time (.75) vacancy for the role of Urgent Care Physician based in Carrickmines. Flexibility across a 7-day roster is required.Join a dynamic, multidisciplinary team in a vibrant and collaborative environment where patient care is at the heart of everything we do. As an Urgent Care Physician, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred clinical care while working alongside experienced healthcare professionals dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for our patients. This role offers excellent opportunities for both professional and personal development. You will be supported in expanding your clinical expertise through ongoing learning and development initiatives, including postgraduate training in Urgent Care, alongside a range of other career development opportunities designed to help you reach your full potentialWhat will you do:- Treat patients in a caring and respectful manner. Provide them with information that they can comprehend and do your utmost to ensure that their experience in urgent care is a positive one.
- Provide care to patients presenting with a range of urgent care presentations, including but not limited to: paediatric and adult minor illness presentations, minor injury presentations including lacerations and wound care, initial diagnosis/management of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries, facilitating onward referral to specialists if appropriate, initial interpretation of x-rays (and correlation with final radiologist report), initial interpretation of ECG’s if performed.
- Where appropriate ensure any investigations are arranged for the patient.
- Indicate where appropriate any procedures done and complete any additional forms for patient care such as welfare certs, insurance reports etc.
- Treat patients who attend the clinic for consultation, and record in contemporaneous fashion an electronic medical history, including where appropriate: history, examination, investigations, treatment/management (including prescriptions) and a working diagnosis.
People, Culture & Leadership - Take on the role of duty clinical shift leader where required.
- Support the on boarding of new staff as guided by the Clinical Lead and assist in mentoring if required to ensure the development of new staff. Quality & Excellence
- Play a leading role in the achievement of the Clinic’s objectives and key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Ensure all clinical policies are followed and understood and put into practice in particular when looking after the more vulnerable patients and ensuring child protection guidelines are always followed.
- Proactively identify complaints or incidents in order to drive a learning culture. Cooperate fully with the investigation of any complaint and the response generation for the complaint.
- Participate in any relevant accreditation process.
- Involvement in medical and multi-professional clinical audits at local level and also audit if required for your professional body. Undertake risk assessments relevant to your post and the clinical service provided.
Self Development- Develop competency in relation to Urgent Care – as supported by Vhi.
- Responsible for maintaining continuous professional development in agreement with the Clinic Lead / Clinical Director. Attend mandatory training required for the role and participate in CME events organised by the organisation such as weekly teaching, Journal Clubs, CME days, resus drills, urgent care training, etc.
- Adhere to any professional body/national requirements for continuing professional education and to ensure that all personal skills and expertise are maintained to meet the competency requirements of an UC Physician.
- Continuously seek out opportunities for personal development both within the Vhi 360 Urgent care environment and externally. Where feasible disseminate this knowledge across the team and amongst peers
What will you need to successful:Education & Experience - Registered with the Irish Medical Council with a minimum of 5 years post graduate experience in clinical practice, including significant experience in a general practice in a community setting and 2 years of recent urgent care/ minor trauma/A&E experience.
- Training in ED / GP or other postgraduate qualification would be highly beneficial.
- 6 months experience with paediatric patients is desirable.
- BLS
Skills and abilities- Patient/customer focused with excellent interpersonal skills
- Good knowledge of risk management and clinical audit
- Excellent interpersonal skills and approach with both patients and colleagues
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including clinical notes
- Good knowledge of risk management and clinical audit
- Strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
- Competent IT skills
- Good planning and organising skills
- Demonstrated alignment to Vhi vales
SustainabilityAt Vhi, we believe that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. That’s why we’re on a journey towards an integrated model of healthcare that puts people and the planet at its heart.Our Commitment to Inclusion and AccessibilityAt Vhi, we are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectivesWe are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities, neurodivergence, or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation, please contact recruitment@vhi.ie, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch via email.Any information you provide will be treated confidentially within the recruitment team and used solely for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations during the application and recruitment process.Vhi is an equal opportunities employer.
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