Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) - PaediatricsApplications close Wednesday 19 February 2025 at 11.59PM
OverviewWork type: Ongoing - full time or part time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Undefined Occupation: Medical and Nursing Location: Wangaratta Reference: 4EFYFNHW is the major regional health service and specialist referral facility for Northeast Victoria. It serves a population of approximately 90,000, performs over 6,500 procedures a year and has over 19,000 inpatient episodes and 29,000 Emergency Department attendances a year and approximately 700 births per year. We have onsite radiology, pathology and blood bank service. NHW provides a wide range of acute specialist medical and surgical services, an emergency department, critical care unit (ICU, HDU, CCU), obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, specialised aged care, medical oncology services, community rehabilitation, inpatient, community, aged and psycho-geriatric mental health services.
Applications are invited for the position of Visiting Medical Officer – Paediatrics at Northeast Health Wangaratta. This position will provide services to NHW for Paediatric patients within the region. There is also the opportunity to join a busy private general surgical practice.
Paediatric experience in a regional setting is preferred. However, applicants who have recently attained their FRACP Paeds and have a demonstrated interest in regional health care are still encouraged to apply.
You must have Registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and appropriate experience. Specialist trainees approaching the end of their training are also encouraged to apply.
Our Region Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100,000 throughout the northeast.An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.Our region is a popular destination year-round, boasting multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries, and breweries.Whether you want to hike, mountain bike, ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers, or cruise on the rail trails, there is something for everyone in the northeast.Please note that applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Competitive remuneration, novated leasing, and full salary packaging benefits are available. If you have relocated permanently, you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended.
A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD. Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application.
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