Rural Psychiatry VMO – Telehealth & Community Care

NSW Health; Temora; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional incentives

Salary packaging opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Visiting Medical Officer in Psychiatry for Temora Community Mental Health. The role involves delivering Telehealth clinics fortnightly, with occasional face‑to‑face clinics, and close collaboration with local clinicians to provide high‑quality psychiatric care in a rural setting.

The successful applicant will contribute to assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, governance activities, and education within the service, with preference for Older Persons Mental Health

Qualifications

• FRANZCP fellowship and specialist recognition.
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Significant rural/community mental health practice experience.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to medical education and professional development.
• Willingness to participate in department on-call roster.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric services via telehealth and periodic face‑to‑face clinics.
• Contribute to assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Engage in governance activities, education and training.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality care.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical governance

Education and training

Education

FRANZCP Fellowship

AHPRA registration

Job description

NSW Health is seeking a Visiting Medical Officer in Psychiatry for Temora Community Mental Health. The role involves delivering Telehealth clinics fortnightly, with occasional face‑to‑face clinics, and close collaboration with local clinicians to provide high‑quality psychiatric care in a rural setting.

The successful applicant will contribute to assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, governance activities, and education within the service, with preference for Older Persons Mental Health