Senior Resident Medical Officer
Position Classification: JMO Senior Resident Medical Officer
Remuneration: $89095 - $120489 + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ526198
Location: Broken Hill (see link for local info)
- Great opportunity to join a supportive team and where you can make a real impact in providing the best patient experience.
- 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.
- Get exposure to work across different areas you would not get in the big smoke!
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
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax!), and enjoy up to $9009 for living expenses + $2650 meal & entertainment + Relocation Salary Packaging that may be available to you
- Fitness Passport
- Remote Area Housing Benefit
- Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
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. 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.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent and current authority to practice as a Medical Officer with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA).
- At least 3 years postgraduate experience with recent extensive (>12months) experience in general medicine, both adult and paediatric, in a public hospital.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, under direction of a Consultant, and ability to recognise own clinical limitations and consult as required.
- Demonstrated time management skills and the ability to use problem solving skills and a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery and coordination of Patient care.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer skills applicable to Australian medical practice.
- Demonstrated active participation in and commitment to quality assurance and improvement activities.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and continuing medical education.
- Valid unrestricted drivers licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in 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 Karen.Chrisakis@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5th November 2024
Stepping Up
The Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help Aboriginal job applicants apply for positions within NSW Health.
If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
