Employment Type : Permanent Position Classification : Staff Specialist Remuneration : $186,241 - $229,825 pa (not including Superannuation and Allowances)Hours Per Week : 40 hours pw 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 Staff Specialist in Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Medicine at Lourdes Hospital, a part of Dubbo Health Service with the potential for joint recruitment with Dubbo Private Hospital.
You will be providing timely, comprehensive and multidisciplinary expert Rehabilitation and Palliative Care with likeminded colleagues to geographically isolated communities throughout Western NSW.
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.
Visit dubbo.com.au for more information.
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 Fitness Passport
· Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
· Professional 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 Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
Fellowship of the applicable College.
Experience and/or willingness to provide clinical consultancy utilising Telehealth platforms.
How do I apply for this role?
Please apply for this position via our eCredential website .
NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work' badge offered as an option in eCredential.
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 McClintock via email or (02) 6809 7400 or Dr Geoffrey Hardacre via email or (02) 6809 8504 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 contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.
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