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

Southern NSW Local Health District; Gundagai; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gundagai Multipurpose Service in NSW seeks a Visiting Medical Officer (General Practitioner - Non-Procedural) to provide contemporary general practice services in a 24-hour service with emergency care capabilities.

You will participate in on-call rosters, deliver education to clinicians, and contribute to quality improvement while aligning with NSW Health CORE values.

Qualifications

• Primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and fellowship pathways.
• Minimum three years postgraduate clinical experience; ER/GP/IM/paediatrics or rural medicine advantageous.
• Competence in minor urgent procedures including Advanced Life Support and trauma management.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership.
• Commitment to teaching, continuing education, and quality improvement.
• Willingness to participate in on-call roster and respond on site promptly.
• Commitment to NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.

Responsibilities

• GP VMO will provide admissions, consultative, diagnostic, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as required.
• Attend rostered work hours and on-call periods including clinical handover and supervision.
• Provide education and support to clinicians across disciplines to promote safe practice and quality care.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical leadership

Teaching & research

On-call availability

Education

Medical degree registrable with AHPRA

Fellowship of RACGP/ACRRM/RACP or overseas trained pathways

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

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.

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.