VMO Geriatrician & General Medicine - Port Macquarie - Apply via eCredential
Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Requisition ID: REQ62323
Applications Close: 12 December 2025
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What you'll be doing
To engage in practices that promote the best possible health outcomes for patients and supports a culture of patient safety, clinical quality and innovation.
To collaborate with clinical teams regarding patient management to enable delivery of high-quality clinical care. To provide clinical leadership and teaching by undertaking supervision and education within the clinical environment of junior medical staff and other staff to foster safe clinical practice.
To actively promote and participate in patient safety, risk management and ongoing quality improvement programs to improve organizational processes and own practices.
To maintain up-to-date College mandated requirements and demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ
Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist in Geriatric Medicine and General Medicine, and/or eligible for specialist registration via overseas trained specialist pathways.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Geriatric and General Medicine at the role delineation of the service.
- 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.
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NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work badge' offered as an option in eCredential
NOTE: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.
Need more information?
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- Click here for the Position Description
- For role related queries or questions contact Christiaan Barnard on christiaan.barnard@health.nsw.gov.au
- For assistance with eCredential contact District Coordinator Senior Medical Recruitment via email mnclhd-eCredential@health.nsw.gov.au
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