WNSWLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - General Practitioner - Wellington.
Apply via eCredential.Western NSW Local Health District – Dubbo NSW
Employment Type: Sessional.
Remuneration: as per Visiting Medical Officer Determination.
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer.
Hours Per Week: As per roster.
Location: Wellington Health Service.
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.
About the opportunity
We are seeking the services of a General Practitioner – Visiting Medical Officer for Wellington Health Service.
The GP VMO will provide contemporary comprehensive service for optimal patient outcomes to achieve safe clinical practice.
How the GP VMO experience is different in Western NSW What we can offer you Country living with a meaningful career pathFlexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with the NSW Health RTOProfessional growth and accelerated career progressionWhere you'll be working You will be based at Wellington Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District.
Wellington Health Service is a 12-bed sub-acute facility and includes a 24-hour Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care services, Renal Dialysis, Methadone Clinic and weekly Dental services.
A range of allied health services operate from Wellington Health Service and a number of visiting services including Drug and Alcohol service and Psychiatry services also operate from the facility.
Wellington is the second oldest town west of the Blue Mountains and is located less than half an hour from the regional hub of Dubbo and just over an hour from the picturesque town of Orange in the state's Central West.
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 procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department.An understanding of patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team including demonstration of NSW Health CORE values in delivering safe and high quality care.How do I apply for this role? Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be considered for this position.
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If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
Stepping Up – Close the Gap: Theis working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role.
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