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

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD); Tumut; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Regional incentives

Salary packaging

Flexible working

Zusammenfassung

Tumut Hospital invites Visiting Medical Officers to join a rural, multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality emergency medical care. You will manage ED shifts, supervise juniors, and coordinate patient retrievals and referrals within MLHD.

The role requires MBBS or equivalent, GP registration, and 7+ years in regional emergency medicine, with CPD ongoing. On-call availability and commitment to NSW Health values are essential.

Qualifikationen

• MBBS or equivalent and Medical Board registration; GP with substantial experience (7+ years) in rural NSW emergency medicine.
• CPD requirements must be met as a GP.
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching abilities for supervising junior clinicians.

Aufgaben

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred emergency care in Tumut Hospital.
• Deliver sessional ED shifts as part of a rural healthcare team.
• Supervise and educate junior clinicians; participate in patient retrievals and referrals as needed.
• Credentialing may allow services at other MLHD facilities.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Teaching & CPD

Emergency care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

On-call availability

Ausbildung

MBBS or equivalent

Medical Board GP registration

7+ years rural emergency experience

CPD requirements for GP

Jobbeschreibung

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

Hours Per Week: Various

Applications Close: This is a rolling campaign; suitable applicants will be shortlisted and appointed as applications are received

Visiting Medical Officer – General Practice – Emergency Medicine

Tumut Hospital

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

About Us

The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) offers medical clinicians the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, highly supportive regional health network. With more than 5,000 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, and make 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 - MLHD offers not only remarkable clinical breadth, but also the lifestyle benefits of working in one of Australia’s most scenic and welcoming regions.

What you'll be 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.

Where you'll be 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 in Murrumbidgee connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

For further information

• Please refer to the Position Description for detailed role information.
• For role related queries or questions contact Dr Damien Limberger, Director of Medical Services, Rural and [e-mail]

Important Information

• A National Police Check will be conducted.
• NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work badge in eCredential.
• Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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.

• 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.