Visiting Medical Officer

2 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Full time
Overview

Visiting Medical Officer - HNELHD
Voluntary Assisted Dying
New England and Mid North Coast regions
Zero hours quinquennial VMO

Hunter New England Local Health District invites applications from eligible candidates to join the newly established Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) service. We are looking for candidates living and working in the New England (Tamworth, Armidale, Moree) and Lower Mid North Coast (Forster, Taree) regions. The VMO positions will travel where required across rural and regional HNLEHD to support people who wish to access VAD. Applicants will have completed or be prepared to undertake the training required to perform the roles of a coordinating, consulting and administering practitioner as outlined in the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act.

Essential requirements
  • A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and fellowship
  • Demonstrated current experience in the complex services that impact on multiple departments and stakeholders
  • High level skills and involvement in clinical care, supervision, mentoring and teaching
  • Current driver's license
Key accountabilities
  • Providing high quality, evidence based, patient focussed management and care to admitted and non-admitted patients, families and carers who have requested or are undertaking Voluntary Assisted Dying
  • Act in the roles of Coordinating, Consulting and Administering practitioner as outlined in the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 with reasonable and regular travel within HNELHD to provide services to people requesting voluntary assisted dying
  • Contribute to effective clinical management for the patient throughout their care journey
What we can offer you

Hunter New England Local Health District is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, England and Lower Mid North Coast. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits including:

  • John Hunter Hospital Innovation Precinct
  • Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
  • Fitness Passport
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
  • Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Need more information?

Position Description

For role related enquiries

Nicole Mangone - Voluntary Assisted Dying Service Manager

Ph: (02) 4964 7360

E: Nicole.Mangone@health.nsw.gov.au

For application enquiries

Sally Jordan – Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant

Ph: (02) 4985 3353

E: Sally.Jordan@health.nsw.gov.au

An eligibility list may be created for future temporary or permanent appointments

NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option in eCredential


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