Medi-Nav Orientation Resource v6, 2024

| 3 A challenge for junior doctors is to manage the demands of service delivery with the personal and professional expectations of training, education and career progression – while adapting to regularly changing rotations, supervisors and networks. The following section details key information for success in your role as a junior doctor and will be supplemented by a local orientation program delivered by your HHS, with ongoing support provided by the medical education team, your supervisors and colleagues. 3.1 Medical career structure There are a variety of career paths medical practitioners can take within Queensland Health. Medical Officer classifications are outlined in the Medical Officers (Queensland Health) Award – State 2015. The original award and reprints are available from: https://www.qirc.qld.gov.au/awards/modern-awards A diagrammatic overview of the typical career path for medical practitioners can be found at: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/work-for-us/clinical/medical/career-structure 3.2 The multidisciplinary team On a day-to-day basis, you will have interactions with a team of people from many different professions. It is vital to know that everybody within the team plays a significant role in your personal success within your job, as well as the outcomes for your patients. This team may include: + Medical Executives + Consultants (specialists, visiting medical officers (VMO), senior medical officers (SMO)) + Registrars / principal house officers (PHO) + Senior and junior house officers (SHO and JHO) + Medical interns + Students in Medicine (SiM) + Midwives + Aboriginal Health Workers + Physician Assistants + Nurses + Allied health professionals + Operational support staff + Administrative officers + Clinical pharmacists | 25