NSLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - Haematology - Royal North Shore Hospital

An opportunity to be part of the Department of Haematology and Transfusion Medicine at Royal North Shore Hospital is available

Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer

Employment Type: Sessional

Duration: Temporary until 14 January 2027

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

About the Role

The successful applicant is required to have a high level of current clinical expertise in the management of acute presentations of haematological disease.   

Purpose of the Position

You will provide clinical management and consultation service to patients in the Haematology Department and specialty and participate in an appropriate on-call roster for Royal North Shore Hospital. This care will be provided within the scope of practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).

The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.

This position is temporary with the possibility of temporary extension based on performance, funding and need

Selection Criteria

1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within 3 months may be considered.
2. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in Clinical Haematology 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.
4. Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as an independent Clinical Haematology Consultant
5. High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment
6. Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
7. Preparedness to participate in any on-call service, including on-call rosters already existing or established.

Need more information? 

  1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description 

  2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide

3) To view the the Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here

For role related queries or questions contact Dr William Stevenson on or email.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications Close: 1 September 2025

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