[18/9/2025] Visiting Medical Officer – Gastroenterology

Visiting Medical Officer – Gastroenterology (Until 31 December 2028) - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital (Apply via eCredential)

South Western Sydney Local Health District

REQ606455 Requisition #

Requisition ID: REQ606455
Employment Type: Temporary Until 31 December 2028
Location: Bankstown Hospital
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Applications close: 10/10/2025

For role related queries or questions contact Prof Shan Rajendra on 9722 8814 or via email at shan.rajendra@health.nsw.gov.au

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About The Opportunity
Bankstown-Lidcome Hospital is recruiting for a Visiting Medical Officer to complement and enhance the current Gastroenterology Department.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You'll be doing

1. Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care. This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the CE on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
2. Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience our organisation and services, with a focus on safe, high-quality, personalised care.
3. Awards: Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination.

Where You'll Be Working
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital is located in Bankstown and serves a multicultural community. The hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees.

The hospital receives diverse presentations in ED and provides general medical and surgical services and sub-specialty services. Working here offers opportunities to make a real difference to the multicultural community.

Being part of the Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital team means you will be part of a friendly and engaged group where you are valued. As a smaller hospital, you are part of the wider Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital family with recognition among staff and patients.

The hospital offers career development and progression opportunities, with regular training and upskilling and opportunities to take on more senior roles. The management team focuses on safe, quality patient care through a cohesive and dynamic team.

How to Apply

To be considered, please address the questions thoroughly. View the application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of the RACP and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Health Insurance Act 1973.
2. Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice.
3. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
4. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff.
5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including continuing medical education/continuing professional development.
6. Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including provision of services to the local community, efficient use of resources, and readiness to participate in health services at an LHD level.
7. Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD on-call roster.
8. Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners in a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy salary packaging. Visit Smart Salary for details.

Health & Fitness
Staff receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience
TYE is SWSLHD's strategy to transform experiences for our patients, communities and staff. Our vision is safe, high-quality, personalised care, and empowering staff to reach their potential. SWSLHD upholds CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

Eligibility
To be eligible for permanent appointment in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Equal Opportunity: SWSLHD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community. We value diversity and inclusion.

Child safety: SWSLHD is committed to a child-safe culture and the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. Existing staff and applicants are required to take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

NSW Health acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land and pays respect to Aboriginal communities across New South Wales.

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