Visiting Medical Officer in Central Coast Health at Home
8 hours ago
Employment Type
: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification
: Visiting Medical Off
Requisition ID
: REQ339973
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners eligible for registration in New South Wales for the above position within the Department of Central Coast Health at Home within, Central Coast Local Health District CCLHD.
This position is part of funding enhancement to the Health at Home service and is funded through to 30 June 2028.
Central Coast Health @ Home () provides access, triage and linkage to community-based health services for people in need of urgent and acute care at home. This includes provision of care to people who are admitted to Hospital in The Home (HITH) under a CCLHD Admitting Medical Officer (AMO).
The Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) for works as part of a team in providing care to people who are at risk of hospitalisation utlising both virtual care technology and face to face clinic appointments. This position supports appropriate and timely communication between NSW Ambulance, Emergency Department, Hospital inpatient services, Residential Aged Care Facilities, General Practitioners, and other key partners in the delivery of admitted and non-admitted community-based health care.
The Visiting Medical Officer Will
- Participate in 7 day a week roster, including evening (until 2030) and weekend shifts as required.
- Provide daily support to the care team in the review, triage, and care provision to people referred to the service who are at risk of hospitalisation.
- Provide daily support, review and clinical intervention for people admitted into Hospital in the Home (HITH) under the care of a CCLHD Admitting Medical Officer (AMO) in Gosford and /or Wyong Clinic, with the capacity to provide outreach visits to Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs)..
- Provide daily support to the Virtual Care and Triage (VCAT) team and Aged Care Response Team (ACRT) to enable NSW Ambulance Service and RACFs to keep people out of hospital.
- Facilitate at a clinical level, linkages with other services providers servicing the CCLHD population including primary care / general practice and the primary Health Network.
Applicants should be a Fellow of the Australasian College of Physicians or Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and / or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Visiting Medical Officer Determination.
Central Coast is comprised of the twin areas of Gosford and Wyong, positioned between Sydney and Newcastle, which are collectively expected to grow from the current approximate 300,000 to 450,000 population before 2030. The Local Health District has strong connections with both Royal North Shore Hospital and the University of Newcastle.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Visiting Medical Officer Determination.
For enquiries about the position please contact Dr Catherine Palmqvist, Medical Director and Staff Specialist Health at Home, phone or email CCLHD-
Applications are accepted via credential ONLY. To apply click here and follow the Registration/Login process, Create/Update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria questions. If you experience difficulties applying please contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on
The Health Service is committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct. Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicants. Employment is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases. Salary Packaging is available to enhance benefits.
Applications will not be accepted via agencies.
- Medical Practitioner registered or able to be registered in Australia, inclusive of an unrestricted or 19AB exempted provider number.
- Recognised specialist qualifications, Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practioners and / or other equivalent specialist recognition.
- Appropriate experience to practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner in General Medicine or General Practice .
- Ability to work constructively and effectively in a Multidisciplinary team environment, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
- Demonstrated willingness and ability to lead and supervise medical and surgical trainees, residents and medical students; Previous experience in teaching the management of the deteriorating patient would be advantageous.
- Demonstrated interest in quality improvement methodologies.
- Demonstrated commitment to Caring for the Coast vision, goals and strategies, with demonstrated behaviours which align to the NSW CORE Values and CCLHD Values and Behaviours charter.
Need more information?
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Applications Close: 28 September 2025
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