Visiting Medical Officer

**Employment Type**: Quinquennium - Ending - 30 June 2027

**Position Title**: Visiting Medical Officer - General Practice - with Obstetrics - Lithgow

**Fee For Service/RDA**

**Requisition ID**: REQ264054

**How to apply**

Applications close on** **08 September 2024 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioner for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be located at Lithgow Hospital within the Department of General Practice Visiting Medical Officer with Obstetrics.

Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship by the beginning of the 2024 Clinical Year will be considered. If successful, the applicant will not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally obtained.

Successful applicants will be responsible for assessment, investigation and appropriate care of patients in Lithgow Hospital.

This position is Fee for Service and involves on call roster. Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

**Together, Achieving Better Health**

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.

**About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District**

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:

- Possess or be eligible for full registration with the Australian Health practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practice (FRACGP) and/ or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM).
- Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring / audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position
- Sound clinical knowledge of General Practice with Obstetrics demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
- Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

To see a full position description, please click here

To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and

Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee-for-Service Contracts) Determination 2014 **OR**

Rural Doctors Association - NSW Department of Health joint working party agreed package August 1988

**Enquiries**:Dr Hilton Brown**

**We respectfully request no agencies approach.