Senior Resident Medical Officer
Nuclear Medicine Senior Resident Medical Officer, Nepean Hospital
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (01-Feb-2027 to 06-Feb-2028)
Remuneration: $94,521 - $127,827
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26252
To provide effective medical services to patients under supervision, while developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment in inpatients and outpatient areas in the public health organisation.
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the medical officer’s skills, knowledge and experience. The medical officer will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health district are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
What you'll be doing
- Check patients attending for BMD, PET and Nuclear Medicine service, including taking a history and performing any relevant physical examination.
- Assess prior imaging as to relevance and findings.
- Assist with patient management relevant to the requested study e.g. temporarily ceasing medications according to written protocols, managing fasting requirements for diabetic patients etc.
- Assist in PET, and Nuclear Medicine reporting, and in the Departmental teaching and education program.
- Assist with triaging of request forms, and where relevant, speaking with referrers.
Where you'll be working
- Radiology: there is 24 hour on site general radiology and CT cover with an on‐site radiographer and on call radiology Trainees and consultants. Specialist on call radiographers are available for Nuclear Medicine scans.
- Nuclear Medicine: a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic Nuclear Medicine services is offered, including SPECT‐CT. A comprehensive PET service is also offered. The Department operates Mon‐Fri 0800‐1800.
Essential requirements
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- Demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner in the last 2 years in a setting appropriate to the needs of the position.
- Completion of at least two postgraduate years working as a medical officer with demonstrated competence and eligible to be accepted into a recognised training program.
- Demonstrated interest in and intention to undertake training in Radiology/Medical Imaging.
- This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent’s registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role.
- Valid Working with Children Check, cleared National Police Check.
- To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy, this includes any amendments made from time to time.
Selection criteria
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgment and expertise.
- Adept ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.
- Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to vary communication style in line with the understanding of the needs of diverse audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workloads and display a flexible approach to meet changing situations in a demanding and unpredictable clinical environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development and self-education.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
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Find out more about applying for this position. Please ensure you attach your curriculum vitae to your submission.
For role related queries or questions contact:
Dr Robert Mansberg on 02 4734 2156 or robert.mansberg@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 04, August 2026
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NBMLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
