Vicky Sifneos
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Medical professional with extensive experience in critical care and emergency medicine. Excelled in direct patient care and procedural skills, adept at working under pressure. Proven ability to triage, prioritize tasks, and interpret complex medical data, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. Skilled in collaboration and effective communication, fostering team efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Experienced with patient care and clinical operations, consistently ensuring optimal health outcomes. Utilizes comprehensive medical knowledge to diagnose and treat variety of conditions. Strong understanding of medical protocols and team coordination to deliver exceptional healthcare services.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Medical Officer
Locum
01.2008 - 02.2020
- Developed treatment plans for patients presenting to the emergency department or admitted to ICU
- Reviewed pathology and imaging results to evaluate patient and treat accordingly
- Assessed health status through thorough history taking, physical examination and other diagnostic tests
- Communicated with patient and their family regarding test results and follow-up care
- Communicated with various admission teams regarding ongoing care required for patients
- Prescribed pharmaceuticals and treatment regimes as appropriate to assessed medical conditions
- Ensured safe handing over of care at the end of each shift
- Maintained current knowledge of advances in medicine and best evidence practice by attending conferences and seminars
Accredited Anaesthetic Registrar
Maroondah Hospital
01.2007 - 11.2007
- Acquired airway skills and ability to effectively resuscitate acutely unwell patients
- Conducted assessments to establish patient's fitness for surgery
- Attending and running medical codes and emergencies
- Deciding appropriate anaesthetic option
- Pain rounds to assess and provide pain management for inpatients
Senior Resident Medical Officer Anaesthetics &ICU
Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Managing acutely unwell patients
- Airway and resuscitation
- Advanced intravenous access
- Transporting acutely unwell patients
- Working collaboratively with other medical teams and allied health
Medical Officer PGY1-3
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Focused on acute or critical care medicine
- Developed an appreciation of the importance of continuity of care, the importance of accurate admission and discharge summaries, and also of direct communication with primary care physicians
- The skill ability to work both independently and as a team member
- Recognising when a patient needs to be referred or their care escalated
- Developed excellent organisational skills and the ability to cope and make decisions under stress
Education
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine
University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW11-2002
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology And Pathology
University of Melbourne
Melbourne, VIC12-1998
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Able to work under stressful conditions and triage and prioritise tasks
- Recognise clinical deterioration
- Understand laboratory and imaging results
- Medical record keeping
- Procedural skills and critical care
Timeline
Career Medical Officer
Locum
01.2008 - 02.2020
Accredited Anaesthetic Registrar
Maroondah Hospital
01.2007 - 11.2007
Senior Resident Medical Officer Anaesthetics &ICU
Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
01.2006 - 01.2007
Medical Officer PGY1-3
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
01.2003 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery - Medicine
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology And Pathology
University of Melbourne
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