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SalaryEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time / Temporary Full Time (leave relief 3 – 12 months)
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $179,078 - $220,986 (not including superannuation and allowances)
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Location: Bathurst NSW
Applications Close: 3 Jan 2023 - 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
An exciting opportunity exists to join the General Medicine Department as a Consultant Physician at Bathurst Hospital.
We have Permanent Full-Time and Temporary Full-Time leave relief (3 months – 12 months) available.
You will be a Consultant Physician delivering high quality care to a broad range of specialties in adults and children.
Bathurst is a thriving university country town immediately west of the Blue Mountains only 200km from Sydney.
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
You will be based at Bathurst Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website
You will be part of the Medical team providing high quality care to the population of Bathurst and surrounding area. You will be able to flourish in a department where your Specialist skills will be maintained. You will be actively encouraged to develop your area of interest.
Located less than 3 hours drive from Sydney, Bathurst Health Service is a major rural referral hospital where you can bring your purpose to life, broaden your scope through development & experience, and fast track your career.
A 100 bed facility Bathurst Health Service provides a range of inpatient and ambulatory care services including general medical and surgical, maternity, gynaecology, paediatrics, rehabilitation, critical care, mental health, renal dialysis, oncology, palliative care, hospital in the home and diagnostic services.
Experience the cultural diversity of Bathurst at Abercrombie House, Bathurst Regional Gallery, The Railway Museum or National Motor Racing Museum. Explore the Jenolan Caves and discover more at The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum or see the sights on the Explorer Bus.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant Bathurst community at regular farmers and Rotary markets, seasonal fruit picking and dining out at restaurants and cafes. Enjoy the night scene with live music at the local pubs and a variety of shows at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre (BMEC).
Families with children have a range of good education options at both public and private schools, enjoy the great outdoors at the Adventure Playground, gold panning at Goldfields on Mount Panorama, join sporting clubs and be a part of the weekly Saturday Parkrun around the river.
Find out more about the . Learn more about Bathurst and why our staff love working here by watching our .
To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria
- 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.
Please . 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?
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- For role related queries or questions contact Dr Marco Metelo via email
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 . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
Australian citizen or permanent resident, or eligible for sponsorship to work in Australia and registered as a
Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
The 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 8100 or email . Alternatively, applicants can visit for more information.
Working Visas
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.
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