Yarrabah Hospital
Key facts about Yarrabah Hospital
Hours and On-call
Locums at Yarrabah Hospital work from 0800 to 1630 hours and are on-call as rostered. They are rostered for 5 days each week with 2 days off if rostered on for the weekend. The on-call frequency is shared among the 3.2 FTE of SMOs, with clinical judgement used to manage patients over the phone or return to the department for higher acuity after-hours emergency presentations.
Location:
Yarrabah Hospital is located in Queensland.
Payment Frequency:
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Orientation
New staff are to present to the Emergency Department upon arrival for orientation.
Why work at Yarrabah Hospital
Yarrabah Hospital, situated in an indigenous community 51 km from Cairns, offers 24-hour emergency and accident care, providing a unique working environment.
Complexities, inpatients, and ED presentations
The allocated SMO during rostered hours attends all presentations to the department.
Mental health support:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services are available for doctors.
Accommodation details:
Accommodation includes a 2-bedroom unit at the rear of the hospital with shared kitchen, laundry, and bathroom facilities. Families cannot be accommodated, and there is no provision for food and drink onsite, so these must be brought in.
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