WNSWLHD - General Practitioner VMO - Rehabilitation/Palliative Care - Dubbo. Apply via e Credential Western NSW Local Health District – Dubbo NSW Employment Type : Sessional Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer – General Practitioner Remuneration: As per Visiting Medical Officer Sessional Determination Hours Per Week: As per roster Location: Dubbo, NSW Applications Close: 12 January 2025- 11.59pm Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement. About the opportunity An exciting opportunity exists for a General Practitioner – Visiting Medical Officer in Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Medicine at Dubbo Health Service. You will be providing timely, comprehensive and multidisciplinary expert Rehabilitation and Palliative Care with likeminded colleagues to geographically isolated communities throughout Western NSW. You will be providing onsite care to patients at the Lourdes Hospital, a part of the Dubbo Health Service for Western NSW Local Health District. Dubbo is a major regional city with a population of around 40,000 people, situated on the beautiful Macquarie River, 420 kilometres north-west of Sydney. It is a progressive city with a thriving town centre. There are daily flights, trains and buses to the eastern seaboard and many regional towns. Known as the cosmopolitan heart of New South Wales, Dubbo has great shopping and sporting facilities and provides a perfect base from which to explore the eastern interior of our beautiful state. Living in Dubbo you'll be rewarded with a relaxed and convenient lifestyle. Residents who have relocated to live and work here have described the real sense of community as the key difference that sets it apart from metropolitan cities such as Sydney. People here are relaxed, down to earth, friendly and so welcoming. What we can offer you Country living with a meaningful career pathway Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager) Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Country living with a meaningful career pathway Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager) Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTOProfessional growth and accelerated career progression Relocation incentives Where you'll be working You will be based at Lourdes Hospital, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers. To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria Unconditional General and/or Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and/or Vocational Recognition as a General Practitioner. Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage. Sound knowledge of and commitment to clinical quality and patient safety, work health and safety, working within NSW Health Policy and current clinical practice guidelines. Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Competence in performing the range of minor urgent procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department including Advanced Life Support and Trauma management. Demonstrated commitment to behaviour which align to the NSW Health CORE values and WNSWLHD Values, goals and strategies. Demonstrated experience in Rehabilitation Medicine and Palliative Care. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills. How do I apply for this role? Please apply for this position via our e Credential website . NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work' badge offered as an option in e Credential. Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties. For role related queries or questions contact Dr Colin Mc Clintock via email ****** or (02) 6809 7*** Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria Unconditional General and/or Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and/or Vocational Recognition as a General Practitioner. Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage. Sound knowledge of and commitment to clinical quality and patient safety, work health and safety, working within NSW Health Policy and current clinical practice guidelines. Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Competence in performing the range of minor urgent procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department including Advanced Life Support and Trauma management. Demonstrated commitment to behaviour which align to the NSW Health CORE values and WNSWLHD Values, goals and strategies. Demonstrated experience in Rehabilitation Medicine and Palliative Care. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills. How do I apply for this role? Please apply for this position via our e Credential website . NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work' badge offered as an option in e Credential. Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position. Need more information? Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties. For role related queries or questions contact Dr Colin Mc Clintock via email ****** or (02) 6809 7*** Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.Stepping Up – Close the Gap The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contactthe AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8*** or email ******. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information. 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