AddressEmployment Type: Part Time / Full TimePosition Classification: Visiting Medical Officer / Honorary Medical Officer
Remuneration: As per Fee for Service RDA Determination / As per Molong Service Level AgreementHours Per Week: As per rosterLocation: Molong NSW
Applications Close: 9 June 2024- 11.59pm
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. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.
About the opportunity
We are seeking the services of a General Practitioner Visiting Medical Officer / Honorary Medical Officer for Molong Multi-Purpose Service. The GP VMO/GP HMO will provide contemporary comprehensive service for optimal patient outcomes to achieve safe clinical practice. You can elect to be employed as a Visiting Medical Officer or an Honorary Medical Officer.
What we can offer you
· Country living with a meaningful career path
· Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
· Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
· Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
· Professional growth and accelerated career progression
Where you'll be working
You will be based at Molong Multipurpose Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.
Molong Multipurpose Service (MPS) has 10 Acute Inpatient Beds, Emergency Department, Ambulatory Care, X-Ray 2 days a week, 20 Residential Aged Care Beds. Outpatient Services - Molong HealthOne has Community Nursing, Pathology, Physiotherapy, Fitness Leader, Dietitian, Occupational Therapist, and Speech Pathologist. HealthOne also looks after Cudal, Manildra, Yeoval and Cumnock.
Molong is a rural service centre located in the scenic countryside between Orange and Wellington. It is surrounded by rich agricultural land known for its production of fine wool, wheat, orchards, vineyards, beef cattle and fat lambs. It is a town with an impressive collection of historic buildings along the main street - Bank Street - and a well preserved Cobb & Co changing post. Molong is located 289 km north-west of Sydney via the Mitchell Highway. It is 529 m above sea-level. It is believed that Molong is a Wiradjuri word meaning 'place of many rocks'.
Molong has a Supermarket (SPAR), BP Service station, several café’s/restaurants, 2 Hotels, RSL Club, Bowling Club, library, hairdressers, boutiques and sporting ovals. Two schools - Molong Central School is for both Primary and Senior Schooling, St Joseph’s is a private primary school.
To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria
1. Unconditional General and/or Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and/or Vocational Recognition as a General Practitioner.
3. Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage.
4. Sound knowledge of and commitment to clinical quality and patient safety, work health and safety, working within NSW Health Policy and current clinical practice guidelines.
5. 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 procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department.
6. An understanding of patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team including demonstration of NSW Health CORE values in delivering safe and high quality care.
How do I apply for this role?
Please apply for this position via our eCredential website. NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘fit2work’ badge offered as an option in eCredential.
Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be considered for this position.
Need more information?
· Click here for the Position Description
· For role related queries or questions contact Deborah Kenna via email *************@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 4*** or 0427 700 ***.
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 PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8*** or email ***************@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information.
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