SNSWLHD - VMO or Staff Specialist - Orthopaedic Surgeon - Goulburn. Apply via eCredential

Employment Type:  Part Time / Full Time
Location:  Goulburn Base Hospital - Inland Network - SNSWLHD
Position Classification: Senior Medical Practitioner
Remuneration: Staff Specialist Rates - Click here to view  VMO Rates - Click here to view
Hours Per Week: Up to 40hpw
Requisition ID: REQ652065

Applications Close: 26 April 2026

Welcome to Southern NSW Local Health District 

We are in the process of significant medical staff renewal, and we would like you to be part of our team.

So much to explore in the Southern NSW region

The majestic Snowy Mountains, the sparkling Sapphire Coast, the verdant Yass Valley, the Great Dividing Range and the Southern Tablelands – all highlight the unique area that is the Southern NSW region. You’ll find a thriving beef and dairy industry that began in the 1850s in Bega, the cheese capital of Australia. In Goulburn, the Big Merino is a symbol of the 200-year-old local wool industry.

Follow the oyster trail from Bermagui to Wonboyn; fish, surf and kayak in Bateman’s Bay; spot platypus in Bombala; see the remnants of early pioneer life in Delegate; marvel at the Snowy Hydro dams in Cooma and Khancoban; visit the Mogo Zoo; ski, mountain bike or hike in Kosciuszko National Park; and pan for gold or pick some cherries in Young. Resident wildlife includes kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, sea eagles, parrots, lyrebirds and wombats.

The area is home to more than 200,000 residents, including four large Aboriginal nations: Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin. The population is expected to keep growing, with the fastest-growing age group being aged 65 and over. Affordable housing, wide-open spaces, plenty to do and see, arts and cult​ural events, and a rich history are what attract people to become residents of the area.

Where you'll be working - Goulburn

Enjoy the fresh clean air, and settle into relaxed country living at its best.

Goulburn Base Hospital is in Southern NSW LHD, approximately 2 hours from Sydney (195 kms) and 1 hour from Canberra (90 kms). Goulburn was established as Australia's first inland city in 1863, is located in the Southern Tablelands and has a population of approximately 30,000. It is situated on Gundungurra and Ngunnawal lands. Today, it is a relaxed country town, home to the Big Merino (the world’s largest concrete sheep), the Lieder Theatre Company (Australia’s oldest theatre company) and the famous Trapper’s Bakery.

Goulburn Base Hospital is located in a new Clinical Services Building (4 years old) and has approximately 100 beds. The orthopaedic department catchment has a population of approximately 70 000. It performs approximately 250 joint replacement procedures per year, 200 other elective procedures and 4 00 emergeny procedures. The ED has a Level 4 role delineation and has 2 resuscitation beds, 6 acute beds (including 2 isolation rooms), and a fast-track area. The footprint includes an area for future expansion as a 4 bedded EDSSU. The department is led by FACEMs, FACRRMs and GP VMOs with expertise in Emergency Medicine. A typical day in the ED sees 60-70 undifferentiated patients (adult and paediatric; about 22,000 patients per year), with significant acuity and complexity across a wide range of conditions, including some trauma. The Canberra Hospital is the nearest Tertiary referral centre.
Goulburn Base Hospital is the regional referral centre for the Level 3 and Level 2 facilities in the Inland Network of Southern NSW LHD.

What you'll be doing

Participate in a collaborative orthopaedic department, including weekly audit and teaching meetings, monthly radiology, infectious diseases and clinical review meetings. Teaching and supervising orthopaedic registrars, junior medical officers and medical students (ANU). All meetings can be attended in person or virtually via Teams. There is an expectation that at least 2 meetings per 4 week cycle are attended in person. There is an expectation that private consulting rooms are offered within Goulburn at least every 2 weeks (preferably weekly). Help can be provided in terms of details of practice managers within Goulburn who can assist if required.

Provide contemporary comprehensive specialist services for optimal patient outcomes. Participation in an orthopaedic on call roster (1 in 4 (possibly 5)). Performing emergency cases and elective lists. Expected to have an all day elective list and a half day elective list every 4 weeks.
 
Provide and support training to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
 
You will be employed by Southern NSW Local Health District. The position is primarily located at the facility applied for. Secondary appointments within other facilities may occur by mutual agreement.

Wonderful Local Benefits

Embrace a perfect blend of country living, with all the city benefits. This region presents a unique and balanced lifestyle, where you can enjoy stunning rural scenery, admire heritage architecture, explore contemporary art, indulge in modern boutique shopping, and relish in relaxed casual dining.

A wonderful destination for a brief getaway or an extended retreat, brimming with outstanding attractions, frequent events, and a variety of dining and accommodation options of quality private and public schools in the area, younger generations are well looked after, growing up with fantastic friendly country people, and a huge range of outdoor activities to keep them occupied with no long commutes.

Working in rural New South Wales has many personal and professional benefits. The following link contains stories of some of our NSW Health professionals who live and work in rural NSW, sharing why they choose to work in rural NSW and what they love about it. Click here to see why you should choose Southern NSW LHD