At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert assessment and management for voluntary assisted dying services.
- Company: Join the South Western Sydney Local Health District, a progressive healthcare provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work options, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace committed to equal opportunity.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in compassionate care while shaping VAD services.
- Qualifications: Must hold relevant medical registration and have significant practice experience.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified medical practitioner to join the South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Central Support Service as a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO). In this role, you will provide expert assessment and management of people seeking access to voluntary assisted dying under the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022, delivering services across hospital and community settings. Acting as a Coordinating, Consulting and/or Administering Practitioner, you will help ensure high-quality, compassionate care while maintaining compliance with legislative requirements. You will also contribute to clinician support, education, research, and professional development, playing a key role in the ongoing development of VAD services across the District.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What You'll be doing
The Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) will provide expert medical assessment and management of people requesting access to voluntary assisted dying under the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022 and will work as part of the SWSLHD VAD Central Support Service. They will ensure a high standard of professional performance acting as VAD Coordinating, Consulting, and Administering practitioners, and contribute to the program to ensure that clinicians, services, and the public are well served, and all aspects of the legislation are complied with. SWSLHD VAD Services are provided to people within our hospitals and community settings. The VMO will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research, and professional development.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the SWSLHD. To fulfill the Coordinating or Consulting practitioner role, applicants must hold specialist registration or hold general registration and have been practicing in the medical profession for at least 10 years. To fulfill the Administering Practitioner role, applicants must hold specialist registration, or general registration and have been practicing in the medical profession for at least 5 years. Mandatory training will be required to fulfil these roles and will be supported by SWSLHD.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- One extra day off each month for full-time employees
- Work-Life Balance
- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Grow Your Career
Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
Additional Information:
- Temporary visa holders may be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
- All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
- South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people.
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.
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