Career Medical Officer

NSW Health; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country living

Flexible work practices

My Health Learning training

Career progression

Job summary

NSW Health in Bathurst is seeking a Career Medical Officer to join Bathurst Health Service for a 12-month rotation across Emergency Medicine and Hospital in the Home (HITH). You'll gain broad clinical experience in acute and community-based care while working under supervision of senior clinicians.

The role offers six months in the Emergency Department and six months in HITH, with strong supervision, structured learning opportunities and pathways toward advanced training; ideal for clinicians

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Two postgraduate years of medical practice.
• Valid NSW Working with Children check.
• Clear National Police check.
• Vaccination evidence as per NSW Health policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medicine and Hospital in the Home care under supervision.
• Work in a 12-month rotation: 6 months ED and 6 months HITH.
• Contribute to quality assurance and patient-centred care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

On-call roster

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time Remuneration: - Hours Per Week:38 Requisition ID:CAM29437

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 the advertisement.

Career Medical Officer - Emergency Medicine & Hospital in the Home (HITH)

Join a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team at Bathurst Health Service, where you'll gain broad clinical experience across both Emergency Medicine and Hospital in the Home (HITH) in a unique 12-month rotational position.

This role offers six months in the Emergency Department and six months in Hospital in the Home, providing exceptional exposure to acute, urgent and community-based healthcare delivery. Working under the supervision of experienced senior clinicians, you will develop advanced skills in the assessment, management and coordination of care for a diverse range of patients across both inpatient and ambulatory settings.

Bathurst Emergency Department is a busy regional referral service that provides exposure to a wide variety of presentations, offering excellent opportunities to build confidence in emergency medicine within a well-supported learning environment. The HITH service delivers hospital-level care in the community, allowing clinicians to develop expertise in patient-centred care, chronic disease management, ambulatory care models and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Importantly, Bathurst Health Service is an ACRRM Advanced Specialised Training accredited site for Emergency Medicine and Hospital in the Home, making this an ideal opportunity for doctors pursuing a rural generalist career pathway. The position provides high-quality supervision, structured learning opportunities and valuable experience that supports progression toward advanced training requirements.

This role is perfectly suited to motivated clinicians seeking to expand their emergency medicine skills while gaining unique experience in innovative models of healthcare delivery within a thriving regional centre.

Watch our video for the JMO Experience in Western NSW Local Health District.

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)
• 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 Bathurst 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 .

Just over a two hour drive from Sydney, Bathurst is close enough to feel accessible, but far enough away to feel unique. Located in the heart of Central Western NSW, this vibrant city has everything you need if you are looking for a place to call home.

A first class Entertainment Centre, Regional Art Gallery, Indoor Aquatic Centre, 3 museums and regional sporting fields are only part of the great community infrastructure that supports the Bathurst community.

Bathurst really is the best of both worlds – a beautiful country lifestyle just two and a half hours’ from Sydney. Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland settlement located just over 200 kilometres west of Sydney on the Macquarie River. There is no shortage of things to see and do if you want to explore or take a lazy Sunday drive. To find out more visit: https://www.bathurstregion.com.au/

Qualifications - External

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
• Completion of at least two (2) postgraduate years of medical practice.
• Valid NSW Working with Children check.
• Cleared National Police check.
• Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions.
• To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
• You must take all reasonable care for yourself and others and comply with any reasonable instruction, policies and procedures relating to work health safety and wellbeing.

Selection Criteria

1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
2. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent and current authority to practice as a Medical Officer with the Medical Board of Australia.
3. Clinical experience relevant to the specialty area.
4. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills applicable to Australian medical practice.
5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, under direction of a Consultant, and ability to recognise own clinical limitations and consult as required.
6. Ability to equitably participate in the unit on-call roster with other medical practitioners as required and the ability to participate in a rotating roster including night duty.
7. Demonstrated active participation in and commitment to quality assurance and improvement activities.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

As you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2020_017. 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 [phone] or email [e-mail] 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 Australian/New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident is identified.

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, or equivalent and current authority to practice as a Medical Officer with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Clinical experience relevant to the specialty area.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills applicable to Australian medical practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, under direction of a Consultant, and ability to recognise own clinical limitations and consult as required.
• Ability to equitably participate in the unit on-call roster with other medical practitioners as required and the ability to participate in a rotating roster including night duty.
• Demonstrated active participation in and commitment to quality assurance and improvement activities.
• Current licence to drive in NSW.

Applications Close:04, August 2026

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