Paediatric VMO | Regional Practice, Teaching & On‑Call

the original; Griffith; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional incentives

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) invites applications for a Visiting Medical Officer in Paediatrics at Griffith Base Hospital. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality paediatric care across inpatients, outpatients and on‑call settings, with support to junior medical staff and active involvement in governance and education.

As a specialist paediatrician, you will contribute to multidisciplinary teamwork, teach and mentor, and participate in regional clinical governance within MLHD’s

Qualifications

• Holds unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Paediatrician.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Paediatrics at the role delineation of the service.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, 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.

Responsibilities

• Delivering evidence‑based paediatric clinical services across inpatient, outpatient and on‑call settings.
• Supporting junior medical officers and multidisciplinary staff through supervision, leadership and education.
• Participating in clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management activities.
• Contributing to continuity of care through effective communication and use of clinical information systems.
• Participating in the department’s on‑call roster.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Clinical communication

Teaching/education

Education

Specialist Paediatrician (Medical Board of Australia)

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) invites applications for a Visiting Medical Officer in Paediatrics at Griffith Base Hospital. The role focuses on delivering high‑quality paediatric care across inpatients, outpatients and on‑call settings, with support to junior medical staff and active involvement in governance and education.

As a specialist paediatrician, you will contribute to multidisciplinary teamwork, teach and mentor, and participate in regional clinical governance within MLHD’s