HNELHD: Visiting Medical Officer in General Practice

HNELHD: Visiting Medical Officer in General Practice - Tomaree Community Hospital

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration: Sessional Award
Hours Per Week: 0
Requisition ID: REQ594008
Applications Close: Applications will be received and reviewed monthly

Work in Paradise - Join Tomaree Hospital's Medical Team as a Visiting Medical Officer in General Practice. Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity in one of Australia\'s most breathtaking coastal locations? Tomaree Hospital, nestled in the heart of Port Stephens, invites passionate and experienced Visiting Medical Officers in General Practice to join our dynamic team.

Why Tomaree?
Stunning Location: Enjoy a work-life balance like no other, surrounded by pristine beaches, national parks, and vibrant community life.

• Stunning Location: Enjoy a work-life balance like no other, surrounded by pristine beaches, national parks, and vibrant community life.
• Modern, Supportive Facility
• 5-bed Emergency Department including a dedicated resuscitation bay
• 24/7 medical coverage in ED with two rotating shifts per day (GP VMO or CMO)
• 12-bed inpatient ward including Fast Track service
• Ward-based GP VMO/CMO coverage from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

• Strong clinical and operational support from the Director of Medical Services at Maitland Hospital
• Access to HNELHD\'s patient flow resources and retrieval services
• Collegial, team-oriented culture with a focus on high-quality rural healthcare
• Flexible recruitment episodes to suit your availability and career goals

• Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by HNELHD
• Attendance and availability during rostered work hours and whilst on-call including clinical handover, clinical supervision, teaching and for emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD
• Provision of education and research as determined and required by HNELHD
• A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRMM, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in General Practice.
• Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.
• Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.
• Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings.
• Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.
• Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.
• Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health.

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Hari Nair
Health Service Manager / Director Of Nursing | Tomaree Hospital and Medical Centre - Rural and Regional Health Services

Days of work: Monday to Friday – 08:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tel 02 4984 0742 | Ext 40742 | Fax 02 4984 0744 | hari.bhaskarannair@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Applications will be received and reviewed monthly