Dr Adam Raftery
Newcastle
Summary
- I am a motivated and productive Senior Resident Medical Officer, completing my residency in the Hunter New England Health network, and locuming in 2023 with varied experience in Medical, Surgical and Emergency rotations.
- I have worked in both tertiary referral centres and rural hospitals.
- I strive to deliver excellent health care and have received excellent feedback in all of my rotations.
- I am currently enrolled in a Masters of Public Health and Tropical Medicine at James Cook University
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Locum - Senior Resident Medical Officer
Charterhouse Recruitment
02.2023 - 01.2024
- I have undertaken locum contracts throughout 2023 in Emergency Departments at SRMO level.
- Approximately 9 months of FTE in Emergency Department roles
- Workplaces include John Hunter Hospital, The Maitland Hospital, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Royal Hobart Hospital
Resident Medical Officer
Hunter New England Health
01.2021 - Current
- During my internship and residency I have completed three emergency medicine rotations, as well as rotations in cardiology, general medicine, orthopaedics, acute general surgery, neurosurgery and nephrology/dialysis.
- During my emergency medicine rotations I have worked independently in adult, paediatric and fast track roles.
- I have regularly taken on a supervisory role of medical students and interns and assisted in development and education.
- I have taken on additional responsibilities during medical and surgical terms, rounding on patients independently and reviewing clinic patients while liaising with senior colleagues.
Technical Assistant - Emergency Department
Hunter New England Health
01.2013 - 12.2020
- Medical assistant, primarily performing clinical procedures including intravenous cannulation, performing ECG's, vital observations, clinical administrative duties and liaising with nursing and medical staff.
Education
AHPRA Registration No:
MED0002447263Bachelor of Medicine -
University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW12.2020
Master of Public Health And Tropical Medicine - Public Health
James Cook University
Townsville, QLD12.2025
Skills
In three years of clinical practice I have endeavored to extend my practical clinical skills
I have been involved in multiple cardiac arrests as a team member, managed deteriorating patients at rural sites and during surgical rotations have assisted in excess of 50 surgical procedures
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I independently perform:
- Ultrasound guided cannulation
- Fascia iliaca nerve blocks
- Haematoma blocks
- Lumbar punctures
- Back slab cast application
- Suturing
- Arterial line insertion
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Under supervision:
- Simple fracture reductions
- eFAST ultrasound
- Peripheral nerve blocks
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As a team member:
- Cardiac arrest and trauma resuscitation
Professional development
- Advanced Life Support level 2 course completed in December 2022.
- Critical Care Sonography - Point of Care Ultrasound Course April 2023
- EMS - Emergency Care Conference, Queenstown, July 2022.
- Women's and Children's health international exchange program at the University of Newcastle, completing the program in Oslo, Norway in 2019.
- Pursued an international elective in Emergency Medicine for 2 months in Pnomh Penh Cambodia in 2018.
- Prior to my undergraduate Medical studies I volunteered for 3 months in St Joseph's Hospital in Moshi, Tanzania.
Timeline
Locum - Senior Resident Medical Officer
Charterhouse Recruitment
02.2023 - 01.2024
Resident Medical Officer
Hunter New England Health
01.2021 - Current
Technical Assistant - Emergency Department
Hunter New England Health
01.2013 - 12.2020
AHPRA Registration No:
Bachelor of Medicine -
University of Newcastle
Master of Public Health And Tropical Medicine - Public Health
James Cook University