Visiting Medical Officer

Employment Type
– Quinquennium – until 30 June 2027

Position Classification
: Visiting Medical Officer – General Practitioner – with Obstetrics – Lithgow

Fee for Service/RDA

Requisition ID
: REQ264054

How To Apply

Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link,

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

NSW Health Registered Medical Recruitment Agencies applying on behalf of a candidate (locally or overseas) must forward a current Curriculum Vitae via email to
NBMLHD-
and include the Requisition ID and Agency Name as the subject.

For medical recruitment agencies to be eligible for an agreement with NBMLHD for permanent placement of Medical Staff Specialists please follow the below steps:

• Register as a Supplier on Log in with your supplier account. If you don't have one yet, you can sign up now.
• Submit proof of registration with as well as your proposed terms and conditions to NBMLHD- at time of application.
• NBMLHD will not engage in permanent recruitment via agencies unless pre-approved through this process.
• Prior to Commencement, the applicant needs to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa

Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement.

Alternatively, you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioner for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be located at
Lithgow Hospital
within the Department of
General Practice Visiting Medical Officer with Obstetrics
.

Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship by the beginning of the Clinical Year will be considered. If successful, the applicant will not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally obtained.

Successful applicants will be responsible for assessment, investigation and appropriate care of patients in Lithgow Hospital.

This position is
Fee for Service and involves on call roster
. Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District 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

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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.

See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family

To check out our diverse workforce and see some of our recent innovative and community-focused achievements, browse our YouTube channel:

If you would like more information about our Local Health district, please visit our website:

Selection Criteria

• Possess or be eligible for full registration with the Australian Health practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practice (FRACGP) and/ or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM).
• Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring / audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position
• Sound clinical knowledge of General Practice 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 supervision of junior medical staff 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.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and

Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee-for-Service Contracts) Determination 2014

OR

Rural Doctors Association – NSW Department of Health joint working party agreed package August 1988

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children's Guardian website:

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ - Immunisation programs )

To see a full position description, please click here

Prior to commencement, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

Need more information?

For role related queries or questions

Holly Stephenson Medical Administration Manager Blue Mountains & Lithgow