WNSWLHD - Staff Specialist/Visiting Medical Officer - Anaesthetics - Bathurst. Apply via eCredential.

Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions.

About the opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists to join the anaesthetic department as a specialist anaesthetist at Bathurst Base Hospital. You will be a generalist anaesthetist delivering high quality care to a broad range of specialties in adults and children.

This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $5,000 under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme provided you are appointed as a Staff Specialist. This scheme recognises the role key health workers play in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements, to attract and retain staff in these areas.

What we can offer you:

• Salary consistent with the Staff specialists award including superannuation, and access to salary packaging.
• Relocation and accommodation assistance.
• Contemporary, well equipped work environments.
• Flexible work/life balance.
• Attractive Salary Package, up to 5 weeks Annual Leave with 4 weeks leave including 17.5% leave loading; 5 weeks per year Training Education and Study Leave (TESL), and 10 days paid sick leave per year (dependent on classification).
• Dynamic team environment.
• Country living with a meaningful career path.
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport.

Where you'll be working

This role is based at Bathurst Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. The facility is a Level 4, 120 bed acute hospital that services a rapidly growing catchment population and is about to undergo a $200M redevelopment to bring new and expanded services into the region.

Bathurst provides allied health, ambulatory care, coronary care, emergency medicine, intensive care, general medicine, mental health drug & alcohol, obstetrics & gynaecology, oncology, paediatrics, pathology, radiology, rehabilitation and surgery services. The service also has active hospital in the home and primary community health services to the surrounding townships.

Bathurst Health Service has a strong partnership with the University of Western Sydney and Charles Sturt University, conducting research and providing training opportunities for medical students.

Bathurst is a comfortable and scenic 2.5 hour drive from Sydney, and is close enough to feel accessible to the big city, but far enough away to feel relaxed & spacious. With a population of around 45,000 people, this vibrant city has everything you need if you are looking for a place to call home.

There is no shortage of things to see and do, you can explore Bathurst and surrounding villages, participate in one of the many events in the Bathurst Event Calendar, or check out the community directory for special interest clubs, sporting clubs and service organisations.

Please consider practising where your services are truly needed, in Bathurst. In many cases, underserved patients in smaller communities must drive hundreds of kilometres for care. People living in rural areas are deeply affected by the medical professional shortage. Practising in rural locations amplifies the number of people you can impact and make a difference to their lives.

Moving to our Region. The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections.

Eligibility requirements include:

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
• Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
• Fellowship of the applicable College.
• A desire to move to Bathurst and be committed to the Department and local community.

Need more information? Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases. If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2026_004. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

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.