MLHD - VMO - General Practice - Emergency Medicine - Tumut (Apply via eCredential)

NSW Health; Tumut; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional incentives

Salary packaging

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

NSW Health's Murrumbidgee Local Health District seeks a Visiting Medical Officer for General Practice – Emergency Medicine at Tumut Hospital. You will deliver high-quality emergency care, support a rural community, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

The role involves sessional ED shifts, potential rotations to other MLHD facilities, and commitment to ongoing education, CPD and leadership in a dynamic rural setting.

Qualifications

• Holds MBBS or equivalent and currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist General Practitioner or with general registration and substantial experience as a senior clinician.
• Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of broad acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Competence in performing minor urgent procedures commonly undertaken in rural emergency departments, including Advanced Life Support and trauma management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred emergency medical care at Tumut Hospital.
• Support the local community and GP VMOs through sessional Emergency Department shifts.
• Possibly provide services at other MLHD facilities subject to credentialing.
• Participate in on-call roster and respond on site within a reasonable time.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Emergency medicine

On-call availability

Teaching & education

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Medical Board of Australia GP registration or Specialist GP

CPD requirements for GP

Job description

MLHD - VMO - General Practice - Emergency Medicine - Tumut

Requisition ID:REQ657675
Position Classification:Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)Sessional
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Tumut Hospital
Remuneration(Award Based): Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Sessional
HoursPer Week:Various
Applications Close: This is a rolling campaign; suitable applicants will be shortlisted and appointed as applications are received
Applications:

Visiting Medical Officer–General Practice – Emergency Medicine

Be Part of Our Team: Deliver High-Quality Emergency Care in a Rural Community

About us

TheMurrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)offers medical clinicians the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, highly supportive regional health network. With more than5,000 dedicated staff working across 33 public hospitals-including two major Base Hospitals, eight Acute Community Hospitals, and 16 Multi‑Purpose Services-MLHD is a progressive organisation known for innovation, compassion, and excellence in patient care.

Serving a diverse population of approximately 245,000 people across 125,561 square kilometres, MLHD provides clinicians with unparalleled scope to expand their clinical practice, manage a wide variety of presentations, andmake meaningful impacts in both small rural communities and larger regional centres. Stretching from the Snowy Mountains in the east to the plains of Hillston in the northwest-and along the Victorian border-MLHDoffers not only remarkable clinical breadth, but also the lifestyle benefits of working in one of Australia’s most scenic and welcoming regions.

Whatyou'llbe doing

As a Visiting Medical Officer – General Practice Emergency Medicine, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred emergency medical care at Tumut Hospital. Working as part of a multidisciplinary rural healthcare team, you will deliver contemporary emergency assessment and treatment, including basic and advanced resuscitation, trauma management, and acute medical care.

You will support the local community and fellow GP VMOs through sessional Emergency Department shifts, with responsibilities that may include inpatient management, clinical leadership on shift, supervision and education of junior clinicians, and coordination of patient retrievals and referrals where required. There may also be opportunities to provide services at other MLHD facilities, subject to credentialing.

In accepting this position, you will uphold core NSW public sector values, including cultural diversity, equity, ethical practice, and contributing to a healthy, safe, and fair workplace.

Whereyou'llbe working

Tumut Hospital is a key rural health service supporting the Tumut community and surrounding Snowy Valleys region. The hospital provides emergency, acute inpatient, outpatient and community-based services, playing a vital role within the MLHD network.

Tumut offers an enviable lifestyle with access to the Snowy Mountains, national parks, rivers, and outdoor recreation, while still being within reasonable distance of Canberra and Wagga Wagga. The region is known for its strong community spirit, affordable living, excellent schools and family-friendly environment—making it an ideal location for clinicians seeking professional fulfilment and work-life balance.

Incentives

MLHD provides remuneration consistent with NSW Health statewide awards and determinations. Clinicians may also benefit from regional incentives, salary packaging opportunities, and flexible working arrangements designed to attract high quality medical practitioners to rural practice.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience inMurrumbidgeeconnects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

• A National Police Check will be conducted.
• NSW Health does notrequireor accept the Fit2Work badge ineCredential.
• MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with disability.

Learnmore aboutcareers withMurrumbidgee Local Health District:visitthe MLHD Careers page

• Holds MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist General Practitioner or holds general registration and substantial experience of at least 7 years of working as a senior medical officer in a regional or rural NSW emergency medicine department and meets Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements as a GP.
• Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Competence in performing the range of minor urgent procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department including Advanced Life Support and Trauma management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, and research and quality improvement.
• Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
• Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.