SNSWLHD - Unaccredited Registrar / CMO General Surgery - Eurobodalla

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Moruya
Position Classification: Career Medical Off Gde 1
Remuneration: $139,187 - $168,166
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ469765
Applications Close: 16 March 2024
We welcome you to come and join our friendly, committed and proud team at Southern NSWLHD
Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the Southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.
Where you'll be working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified Career Medical Officer to join the medical team at Moruya Hospitals in the Eurobodalla Shire, part of the Coastal Network.
The Eurobodalla Health Service is located in the Yuin Nation on the beautiful south coast of NSW. It is a networked service spread over three campuses, with two hospitals co-located with community health, Moruya and Batemans Bay, and a standalone community health centre in Narooma collocated with the library.
The NSW Government has announced $260 million to build in Moruya, a sustainable, modern and purpose-built hospital to support the needs of the entire Eurobodalla Shire from Narooma to Batemans Bay to service the ever-growing coastal population. This new facility is expected to open to patients in 2025. Moruya Hospital – is a 55 bed hospital at level 3 role delineation. It offers the following services:

• Emergency department
• Inpatient acute medical care provided by General Practitioners
• General and gynaecological surgery
• Sub-acute - inpatient rehabilitation and palliative care
• Maternity (antenatal care, birthing and post-natal care)
• Hospital in The Home
• An outreach renal dialysis satellite service as a formal network from Canberra
• Pathology
• X-ray, ultrasound and CT

Moruya and Batemans Bay Hospitals are all RDA approved hospitals
What you'll be doing
Provide high quality clinical services to patients in the general surgical service in Batemans Bay and Moruya District Hospitals
What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
• Corporate Health and Fitness program
• 10.5% Superannuation on top of your gross income
• Annual Leave Loading

We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it’s just an initial enquiry, or you’re ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family.
A team member from the NSW Government - Department of Regional NSW called a Local Connector will discuss the concerns, questions and needs of each individual and connect them with the right people and services, to ensure their move and transition into the community is as easy as possible.
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Selection Criteria * Registered or eligible for General registration as a Medical Practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• At least two years post graduate clinical experience in a hospital setting
• Appropriate experience to practice under the supervision of a consultant specialist general surgeon
• Qualifications and experience commensurate with level of appointment
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively within the multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations and unpredictable clinical environment
• Demonstrated commitment to participating in training and development opportunities to further develop skills and knowledge in General Surgery
• A good understanding of the unique demands of rural / regional health will be highly regarded

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.
All NSW Health Category A workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Liz Mullins on Liz.Mullins@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 16 March 2024