At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality emergency medical care in a supportive rural community.
- Company: Join Murrumbidgee Local Health District, known for innovation and excellence in patient care.
- Benefits: Competitive remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and regional incentives.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth and community connection.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a scenic region while enjoying work-life balance.
- Qualifications: MBBS or equivalent, with experience in emergency medicine and team leadership.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
Requisition ID: REQ657675
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Tumut Hospital
Remuneration (Award Based): Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Sessional
Hours Per Week: Various
Applications Close: This is a rolling campaign; suitable applicants will be shortlisted and appointed as applications are received.
Applications: Visiting Medical Officer – General Practice – Emergency Medicine
Be Part of Our Team: Deliver High-Quality Emergency Care in a Rural Community
About us: The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) offers medical clinicians the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, highly supportive regional health network. With more than 5,000 dedicated staff working across 33 public hospitals, MLHD is a progressive organisation known for innovation, compassion, and excellence in patient care.
Serving a diverse population of approximately 245,000 people across 125,561 square kilometres, MLHD provides clinicians with unparalleled scope to expand their clinical practice, manage a wide variety of presentations, and make meaningful impacts in both small rural communities and larger regional centres.
What you'll be doing: As a Visiting Medical Officer – General Practice Emergency Medicine, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred emergency medical care at Tumut Hospital. Working as part of a multidisciplinary rural healthcare team, you will deliver contemporary emergency assessment and treatment, including basic and advanced resuscitation, trauma management, and acute medical care.
You will support the local community and fellow GP VMOs through sessional Emergency Department shifts, with responsibilities that may include inpatient management, clinical leadership on shift, supervision and education of junior clinicians, and coordination of patient retrievals and referrals where required.
Where you'll be working: Tumut Hospital is a key rural health service supporting the Tumut community and surrounding Snowy Valleys region. The hospital provides emergency, acute inpatient, outpatient and community-based services, playing a vital role within the MLHD network.
Tumut offers an enviable lifestyle with access to the Snowy Mountains, national parks, rivers, and outdoor recreation, while still being within reasonable distance of Canberra and Wagga Wagga.
Incentives: MLHD provides remuneration consistent with NSW Health statewide awards and determinations. Clinicians may also benefit from regional incentives, salary packaging opportunities, and flexible working arrangements designed to attract high quality medical practitioners to rural practice.
The Welcome Experience: The Welcome Experience in Murrumbidgee connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
A National Police Check will be conducted. NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work badge in eCredential. MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, 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.
VMO - General Practice - Emergency Medicine – Tumut employer: Nsw-Healt
Nsw-Healt offers a supportive work environment where employees can contribute to the health and well-being of their communities. The organization values teamwork and provides opportunities for professional development across various roles in healthcare. Employees benefit from competitive remuneration packages and a commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace.
