VMO - General Practice - Hospitalist - Emergency/Ward - Young Health Service - Apply via eCredential

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Young; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Young, NSW, seeks a GP VMO Hospitalist to deliver comprehensive care across Emergency, Inpatient, Oncology, and outpatient services. The role emphasizes leadership, teaching, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team in a vibrant rural setting.

You will oversee ward rounds, admissions, discharges, and on-call duties, with scope for obstetric and anaesthetic procedures as required.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Commitment to clinical excellence, education, and quality improvement.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Mentoring/teaching

On-call readiness

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Specialist GP registration

CPD requirements as GP

Job description

Position Title: VMO – General Practice - Hospitalist Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer Remuneration: VMO Sessional (IB2022_053) or Rural Fee For Service (IB2025_037) Location: Young Hospital Requisition ID: REQ612973 Applications Close: This is a rolling campaign; suitable applicants will be shortlisted and appointed as applications are received.

Step into a pivotal rural leadership role at Young Health Service as a GP VMO Hospitalist – Emergency/Ward. Deliver high-impact care across emergency, inpatient, oncology, and outpatient settings while guiding junior clinicians and collaborating with a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is your chance to make a real difference in a vibrant regional community, with flexible sessional work, on-call opportunities, and scope for procedural practice in obstetrics and anaesthetics. If you're a resilient, experienced GP with a passion for rural medicine and clinical excellence, we want to hear from you.

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

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.

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 [e-mail] 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.

• 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.