Visiting Medical Officer - General Practice & Specialties

Hunter New England Local Health District; Gunnedah; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hunter New England Local Health District seeks a Visiting Medical Officer in General Practice at Gunnedah District Hospital. This role involves providing high-quality medical services to the local community and requires a medical degree and appropriate fellowship qualifications. Applicants should demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills, along with a commitment to continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural services.
• Experience in General Practice.
• Maintenance of medical professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and effective patient care.
• Ensure availability during rostered work and on-call.
• Engage in educational and research activities.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Clinical Governance

Patient Advocacy

Education

Primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA

Fellowship of the RACGP/ACRRM/RACP

Job description

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Off

Remuneration: RDA Package (Sessional and RFFS)

Requisition ID: REQ399666

Visiting Medical Officers – GP Obstetrics, Anaesthetics, Emergency, and General Medicine.

Located only 45 minutes from Tamworth Airport with a population of around 13,000, Gunnedah is a vibrant community with range of opportunities for both individuals and families. Gunnedah District Hospital offers a range of services to the local community with Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital being the main referral pathway for services that can’t be offered on site. The hospital offers services such as community health, emergency, general medicine, obstetrics, and day surgery, and is about to undergo a major redevelopment.

What You'll Be Doing

The provision of contemporary, comprehensive and professional specialist services that are safe, effective, evidence based and patient centred.

Mandatory Requirements Of This Role Include

• Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by HNELHD
• Attendance and availability during rostered work hours and whilst on-call including clinical handover, clinical supervision, teaching and for emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD
• Provision of education and research as determined and required by HNELHD
  
  

A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the RACGP/ ACRRM/RACP and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.

Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in General Practice

Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.

Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.

Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings.

Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.

Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.

Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health

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For role related queries or questions contact

Cheryl Hayes

Senior Manager, Medical Administration Services | Rural and Regional Health Services

Tamworth Regional Office - Bligh Street, Tamworth NSW 2340

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