VMO - General Practice (Non-Procedural) - Gundagai Multipurpose Service (Apply via eCredential)

NSW Health; Gundagai; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health's Gundagai Multipurpose Service invites a Visiting Medical Officer to provide contemporary General Practice services in a rural setting. The GP-VMO will deliver admissions, outpatient and on-call coverage, with a focus on safe, evidence-based patient care and education across disciplines.

The role requires AHPRA-registrable primary medical degree, RACGP/ACRRM/RACP fellowship or equivalent, and at least three years post-graduate experience in emergency medicine or rural medicine.

Qualifications

• A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the RACGP/ACRRM/RACP or overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage.
• Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by MLHD.
• 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 MLHD.
• Provision of education and support to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.

Skills

Emergency medicine

On-call availability

Teaching/education

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA

Fellowship RACGP/ACRRM/RACP or overseas trained pathway

Postgraduate clinical experience (≥3 years)

Job description

VMO - General Practice (Non-Procedural) - Gundagai Multipurpose Service

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer – RDA FFS or Sessional
Requisition ID: REQ603505
ApplicationsClose: This is a rolling campaign; suitable applicants will be shortlisted and appointed as applications are received

Visiting Medical Officer
General Practitioner - Non-Procedural
Gundagai Health Service

The Local Health District
Murrumbidgee LHD covers almost 125,243km2. We provide public health services to approximately 243,228 people across the Riverina, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and the South Western Slopes of NSW.

As the largest employer in the region, we have over 5000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary healthcare centres. We're supported by hundreds of volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to enriching the lives of people in our care.

Where you'll be working

The Gundagai Multipurpose Service provides a 24-hour accident and emergency and has hospital care beds and residential aged care beds.

Gundagai is in one of the most picturesque areas of the Riverina, located on the Murrumbidgee River. With a population of just under 2,000, Gundagai is an iconic Australian country town and boasts a fun selection of sporting pursuits including bowls, golf, cycling, swimming, kayaking and canoeing. There are also a range of cultural experiences including regular markets, galleries and emporiums.

The GP VMO will provide contemporary comprehensive and professional specialist services in General Practice that are safe, effective, evidence based and patient centered.
Requirements of the role include

• Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by MLHD
• 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 MLHD
• The provision of educationand support to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.

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

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.

• A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the RACGP/ ACRRM/RACP and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage.
• 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.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.