Visiting Medical Officer

Employment Type: RDA Fee-for-Service

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer

Hours Per Week: As per roster

Location: Cobar NSW

Applications Close: 18 January pm

Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.

About the opportunity

We are seeking the services of a General Practitioner – Visiting Medical Officer for Cobar Health Service. The GP VMO will provide contemporary comprehensive service for optimal patient outcomes to achieve safe clinical practice.

What we can offer you

• Country living with a meaningful career path
• Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
• Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
• Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you'll be working

You will be based at Cobar Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

The recently developed Cobar Multipurpose (MPS) provides 24-hour emergency care, acute and sub-acute/non-acute inpatient services including rehabilitation, palliative care, outpatient services, a range of primary and community health services and renal dialysis.

The redevelopment was completed in February 2020 and includes a brand new health service, co-located with the existing residential aged care service. Service upgrades include: Inpatient services, Emergency services, Community Health services, Staff accommodation, and additional ten residential aged care rooms and refurbishment of the aged care service.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

• Unconditional General and/or Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and/or Vocational Recognition as a General Practitioner.
• Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of and commitment to clinical quality and patient safety, work health and safety, working within NSW Health Policy and current clinical practice guidelines.
• Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Competence in performing the range of procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department.
• An understanding of patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team including demonstration of NSW Health CORE values in delivering safe and high quality care.

How do I apply for this role?

Please apply for this position via our eCredential website. NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work' badge offered as an option in eCredential.

Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Candidate Information Pack
• Click here for the Position Description and the Statement of Duties
• For role related queries or questions contact Mele Kaufusi via email or or

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

Stepping Up – Close the Gap

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on or email Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.

Working Visas

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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