AddressEmployment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: CW - Contingent Worker
Requisition ID: REQ493071
Location: Broken Hill NSW
How to apply
Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link:
https://myclinicalprofile.com.au/OpenPositionLogin.aspx?UniqueId=a38d565f-f040-4a62-848a-a0f146bcc797
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing
Provide professional specialist care to public and private patients of the facility, consistent with the clinical privileges and role delineation determined by Far West Local Health District.
Provide and support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
About Broken Hill
A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.
With a population of around 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast-food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.
Selection Criteria
- Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident and eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a category consistent with required role and responsibilities.
- Fellowship of the relevant College or other specialist recognition as provided for in the Visiting Medical Officer Determination and Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education.
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to the defined standards of ethical and professional conduct consistent with the current NSW Health Code of Conduct and/or relevant professional standards.
- Demonstrated technical and professional competence in the specialty, including appropriate and recent hospital experience within the specialty.
- Demonstrated participation in and commitment to quality improvement and accreditation activities relevant to the specialty and demonstrated commitment to and participation in teaching of other health professionals.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi- disciplinary health care team.
- Valid NSW Working with Children Check.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Broken Hill 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.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Karen Chrisakis on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 25th June 2024
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