WNSWLHD- Staff Specialist

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (0.8FTE) to

Position Classification: Staff Specialist

Remuneration: $186,241 - $229,825 p.a. + $5K pro rata NSW Health – Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (conditions apply – to find out more, visit Western NSW LHD Incentives)/ As per VMO Fee for Service Determination

Hours Per Week: 32 hours per week

Location: Orange NSW

Applications Close: 26 October 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

Seeking a motivated and experienced Paediatrician to join our friendly and professional team, who maintain an excellent work/life balance in the country.

The position arises from an incumbent paediatrician opting to work part-time. There is a pro-rata on call component, in addition to outpatient clinic and inpatient ward rounds. A wide range of medical and non-medical problems are seen in this busy clinic.

You will be providing contemporary comprehensive specialist services for optimal patient outcomes by providing support and training to other clinicians in a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Your aim will be to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice to patients and clients in our local community.

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
• Minimal commute
• Affordable housing
• Accessibility to a multitude of hobbies/pastimes
• Excellent local schools
• Friendly and supportive colleagues (both paediatric and other specialities)
• Paid leave entitlements and flexibility to ensure annual and study leave always possible
• Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

Where you'll be working

You will be based at Orange 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.

Orange Paediatrics is a friendly and professional team who strive for excellence, whilst maintaining reasonable work/life balance. They all educate their children locally and are involved in a multitude of hobbies and activities locally. Their flexible working arrangements and the minimal commute, allows a wonderful mixture of medicine and rural life.

Orange Health Service has established itself as a centre of excellence in many subspecialties including maternity/newborn care as well as general paediatrics with subspecialty outreach clinics from Children's Hospital Westmead. OHS has a 12 bed Children's Ward and a 4 bed level 3 Nursery. There is also a 10 bed CAMHS in-patient unit, with whom we work closely.

Middle grade cover is provided by 3 Paediatric Advanced Trainees from Sydney Children's Hospital Network, one of whom is here for 2 out of every 3 years. There are 3 Paediatric SRMOs, occasionally a Rural Generalist trainee and a PGY2 JMO on the team. Teaching is an integral part of the role and there are plentiful opportunities, both within the hospital (medical students, junior medical staff and allied health colleagues) and throughout the region (local GPs, schools, allied health).

The University of Sydney Rural School of Medicine and also the Charles Sturt University, oversee placement of students at OHS. The paediatricians are appointed as Clinical Lecturers to provide education and supervision for rotations in Child and Adolescent Health and Perinatal and Women's Health. Orange hosts an annual APLS provider course, as well as PLS and simulation training for students and staff, with four of the paediatricians and several anaesthetists, being APLS instructors.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.

2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.

3. Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

4. Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.

5. Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.

6. Fellowship of the applicable College.

7. Be willing and able to run a busy outpatient clinic, demonstrating experience in managing complex medical and non-medical problems.

8. Current Licence to drive in NSW.

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 Position Description and Statement of Duties.
• For role related queries or questions contact Dr Paul Bloomfield via email or

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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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