Criteria for determining gradings for CMO positions in NSW

( re-typed from original 19/10/98 )

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, NSW

McKell Building
Rawson Place
HAYMARKET
NSW 2000

217-6666 Ext 5689 / 5684
(J Sharman / C McGuinness)

File Number: 1695 (5)

Circular No: 89 / 156

Issued: 1 November, 1989

Distributed in accordance with Circular List/s A, B, C, D, E, F, G, J, N)

CAREER MEDICAL OFFICERS (CMO's)

PUBLIC HOSPITALS / AREA HEALTH SERVICES

On 13 January, 1988 the Health Administration Corporation issued Circular Number 88/8 , which included a copy of the Determination by the Corporation in relation to the salaries, terms and conditions of employment for Career Medical Officers.

Circular 88/8 outlined the conditions which were to apply to Career Medical Officer positions, in respect to the establishment, grading of such positions and appointment of individuals as Career Medical Officers.

As indicated in that Circular, the Department intended to monitor the implementation of the introduction and establishment of Career Medical Officer positions.

Generally, there has been a positive response to the introduction to the Career Medical Officer classification, as this has enabled:

- the development of a career path in the public hospital system for non-specialist doctors and increased retention rates of hospital medical officers;

- improved middle grade medical staffing in peripheral hospitals not included in the secondment networks;

- improved staffing of some departments where there had previously been deficiencies;

- the service needs of the hospital to be more easily met;

- individuals to undertake more clinical responsibilities and require less supervision.

Not withstanding the above, certain inequities and anomalies have arisen and, to overcome these problems, the Department has determined a set of criteria, to be used for -

(i) determining grades of positions

(ii) the appointment of individuals to a particular level.

You are reminded that it is necessary to refer proposals for the establishment of CMO positions and for the conversion of existing RMO positions to the Human Resources Division for consideration.

The following criteria is to be used when determining grading for CMO positions:

GRADE	CRITERIA
I	Statement of Duties indicates basic medical duties in Hospital setting
II	Assistant Supervisor or Out of Hours Supervisor. High level of duties / responsibilities than CMO I. *Hospital / Area role delineation - Level 3 and above.
III	Director / Head of Unit. Duties to include clinical responsibility for patient care and has supervisory role. *Hospital A & E role delineation - Level 4 and above

* Reference: Guide to the Delineation of Roles of Area Health Services and Hospitals ISBN 07305 3216X. June, 1986.

The following criteria is to be met to qualify an individual for appointment as CMO:

GRADE	CRITERIA
I	At least three (3) years post graduate experience.
II	At least five (5) years relevant post graduate experience.
III	At least seven (7) years relevant post graduate experience. Relevant post graduate qualifications.

It is important to remember that whilst the criteria outlined above in respect to determining grading for positions and the requirements for individuals to be appointed should be adhered to, the Corporation is cognizant that there may be instances where this is not possible. In these cases the Area Health Services/Hospitals should refer such cases to the Human Resources Division for individual consideration and continue to refer all requests for the establishment of Career medical Officer positions and regrading to the Human Resources Division.

BJ AMOS Director - General

(Re-typed from original 19/10/98)

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