Nbmlhd - Visiting Medical Officer - General Practice - Emergency Medicine - Upto 1000 Hours (Quin) - Lithgow - Apply Via Ecredential

**Employment Type** Quinquennium ending 30 June 2027
**Position Classification**: Visiting Medical Officer
- General Practice - Emergency - Lithgow
**VMO Hours**up to 1000 hours per annum
**Requisition ID**: REQ449166

**How to apply**

Applications close on **03 August 2025** and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position (s) in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at **Lithgow Hospital**_ _**within the Department of **Emergency Medicine.**

Successful applicants will have already been awarded their Fellowship with (FACRRM) or (FRACGP) or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1997 to be considered.

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.
- Possess or be eligible for full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Possess Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1997 and Public Hospital (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination, and / or demonstrated at least 5 years’ experience in delivering and managing emergency care.
- Sound clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine 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 junior medical staff supervision 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.
- Sound clinical knowledge in the subspecialty of Emergency Medicine demonstrated by relevant qualifications and/or appropriate post-Fellowship clinical experience
- Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic, applied, or clinical research as required within the Department.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014

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.

Applications close on **03 August 2025** and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

**We respectfully request no agencies apply**

**Need more information?**
Contact for information: Dr Adam Sroor