GP VMO: Emergency Dept in Rural Hunter Valley

NSW Health; Cessnock; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health's Cessnock District Hospital in the Hunter Valley invites a Visiting Medical Officer – General Practice (GP VMO) to join a multidisciplinary team. Flexible appointments from 6 months to 5 years, with a preferred minimum of 10 hours per fortnight and options for zero-hour or sessional arrangements.

You will provide inpatient and emergency department services, participate in after-hours and on-call arrangements, and contribute to teaching, supervision and quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• FRACGP or FACRRM.
• Recent broad-based experience in General Practice.
• Emergency Life Support training completed or in progress.
• Interest and experience in Emergency Medicine.
• Ability to participate in after-hours and on-call arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and emergency department medical services
• Participate in after-hours and on-call arrangements
• Manage acute medical presentations and emergencies
• Support continuity of care across inpatient and community settings
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and specialist colleagues
• Contribute to teaching, supervision and quality improvement activities
• Maintain a private general practice if desired

Skills

Emergency Life Support

Education

FRACGP or FACRRM

Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Job description

NSW Health's Cessnock District Hospital in the Hunter Valley invites a Visiting Medical Officer – General Practice (GP VMO) to join a multidisciplinary team. Flexible appointments from 6 months to 5 years, with a preferred minimum of 10 hours per fortnight and options for zero-hour or sessional arrangements.

You will provide inpatient and emergency department services, participate in after-hours and on-call arrangements, and contribute to teaching, supervision and quality improvement activities.