VMO – General Practice - Hospitalist

NSW Public School Jobs - NSW DET Jobs.; Young; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Health Service is seeking a VMO GP Hospitalist to provide comprehensive medical care across the Emergency Department, inpatient ward, oncology, infusion clinic, and Hospital in the Home.

This senior role offers opportunities to lead ward rounds, supervise registrars and junior doctors, and collaborate with local GP VMOs to ensure continuity of care in a dynamic rural setting. On-call duties are required.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent with Specialist GP or extensive senior regional emergency medicine experience.
• Proven ability to manage acute and chronic conditions and lead resuscitation and trauma care.
• Commitment to teaching, continuing education, and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily ward rounds and manage admissions and discharges.
• Supervise GP registrars, JMO, and students.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in on-call roster and provide clinical leadership.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Teamwork

Emergency medicine

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Specialist GP registration or general registration

CPD requirements

Job description

NSW Public School Jobs - NSW DET Jobs. – Young NSW

Position Title: VMO – General Practice - Hospitalist

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer

Remuneration: VMO Sessional (IB2022_053) or Rural Fee For Service (IB2025_037)

Requisition ID: REQ612973

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

Location: Young Hospital

About the Opportunity

Young Health Service is seeking a VMO GP Hospitalist to provide comprehensive medical care across the Emergency Department, inpatient ward, oncology, infusion clinic, and Hospital in the Home.

This senior hospitalist role offers the chance to:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a dynamic rural setting.
• Lead daily ward rounds, manage admissions and discharges, and support emergency presentations.
• Supervise and mentor GP registrars, junior medical officers, and students.
• Collaborate with local GP VMOs and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in an on-call roster and contribute to clinical leadership across the facility.

We welcome applications from Rural Generalists with procedural skills in Obstetrics (DRANZCOG Adv) and Anaesthetics (JCCA/DRGA)

About You

You’re a resilient and collaborative clinician who thrives in a fast-paced, rural hospital environment. You bring:

• MBBS or equivalent, with current registration as a Specialist GP or extensive senior experience in regional emergency medicine.
• Proven ability to manage acute and chronic conditions, perform urgent procedures, and lead resuscitation and trauma care.
• A commitment to clinical excellence, education, and quality improvement.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and teamwork.
• Willingness to participate in on-call duties and support other MLHD sites as needed.
• Alignment with NSW Health CORE values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment.

Additional Information

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description
• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
• All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_015 for more detail.

Contact People

Please contact Dr Damien Limberger – Rural Director of Medical Services on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

A National Police Check will be conducted, NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

Selection Criteria

• 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.