WNSWLHD - Rural Generalist Staff Specialist/Visiting Medical Officer - Tottenham, Tullamore, Trundle & Trangie (4Ts). Apply via eCredential.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria:

1. Unconditional General and/or Specialist Registration with the Medical Bard of Australia. Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or other relevant College an advantage. Must be vocationally registered as a General Practitioner or on a relevant GP training pathway.
2. Minimum five (5) years postgraduate clinical experience, with strong knowledge of primary care management and/or experience in a rural or remote clinical environment. Previous experience in Primary Care and Residential Aged Care a significant advantage.
3. Sound Knowledge of and commitment to rural medicine particularly as it relates to providing high wuality and patient safety in all clinical settings mandated by NSW Health Policy and/or current clinical practice guidelines within a work health and safety environment.
4. Sound computer skills and demonstrated knowledge and experience of NSW Health electronic Medical Records / electronic Medications system (including Powerchart and FirstNet) as well as Best Practice, or a willingness to undertake training and education across these identified platforms prior to commencement.
5. Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of a broad range of medical conditions relating to primary care. This includes competence in managing common presentations in a rural emergency department in conjunction with 24/7 support from telehealth emergency medical support.
6. Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and WNSWLHD values, goals and strategies.
7. Demonstrated strong communication, liaison and networking skills with a commitment to fully participate as a skilled and valued member of the network team.
8. Current medical indemnity insurance and current Driver Licence with willingness and ability to travel.

How do I apply for this role?

Please apply for this position via our eCredential website. NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘fit2work’ badge offered as an option in eCredential.

Note:  Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be considered for this position.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Candidate Information Pack

• Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties

• For role related queries or questions contact Dr Shannon Nott via email Shannon.Nott@health.nsw.gov.au or 0409 903 325 or Amelia Haigh via email Amelia.Haigh@health.nsw.gov.au or 0428 923 504

 
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If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. 

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
 

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email dubbo.recruitment@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information. 

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Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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