VMO - General Practice - Hospitalist - Emergency/Ward - Young Health Service - Apply via eCredential
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- 20 hours ago Post Date
Position Title: VMO – General Practice - Hospitalist
Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration: VMO Sessional (IB2022_053) or Rural Fee For Service (IB2025_037)
Location: Young Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ612973
Applications Close: Sunday 02 November 2025
VMO - GP - Hospitalist
Young Health Service
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Step into a pivotal rural leadership role at Young Health Service as a GP VMO Hospitalist – Emergency/Ward. Deliver high-impact care across emergency, inpatient, oncology, and outpatient settings while guiding junior clinicians and collaborating with a dedicated multidisciplinary team. This is your chance to make a real difference in a vibrant regional community, with flexible sessional work, on-call opportunities, and scope for procedural practice in obstetrics and anaesthetics. If you're a resilient, experienced GP with a passion for rural medicine and clinical excellence, we want to hear from you. Apply now!
About the Opportunity
Young Health Service is seeking a VMO GP Hospitalist to provide comprehensive medical care across the Emergency Department, inpatient ward, oncology, infusion clinic, and Hospital in the Home.
This senior hospitalist role offers the chance to:
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care in a dynamic rural setting.
Lead daily ward rounds, manage admissions and discharges, and support emergency presentations.
Supervise and mentor GP registrars, junior medical officers, and students.
Collaborate with local GP VMOs and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
Participate in an on-call roster and contribute to clinical leadership across the facility.
We welcome applications from Rural Generalists with procedural skills in Obstetrics (DRANZCOG Adv) and Anaesthetics (JCCA/DRGA)
About You:
You’re a resilient and collaborative clinician who thrives in a fast-paced, rural hospital environment. You bring:
MBBS or equivalent, with current registration as a Specialist GP or extensive senior experience in regional emergency medicine.
Proven ability to manage acute and chronic conditions, perform urgent procedures, and lead resuscitation and trauma care.
A commitment to clinical excellence, education, and quality improvement.
Strong communication and leadership skills, with a passion for mentoring and teamwork.
Willingness to participate in on-call duties and support other MLHD sites as needed.
Alignment with NSW Health CORE values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment.
Need more information?
Click here for the Position Description
Learn more about working for Murrumbidgee Local Health District here.
Additional Information
Applicants will be assessed against the essential criteria in Position Description
NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2024_015 for more detail.
Contact People
Please contact Dr Damien Limberger – Rural Director of Medical Services on Damien.Limberger@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.
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A National Police Check will be conducted, NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential
MLHD 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.
- Holds MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist General Practitioner or holds general registration and substantial experience of at least 7 years of working as a senior medical officer in a regional or rural NSW emergency medicine department and meets Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements as a GP.
- Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Competence in performing the range of minor urgent procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department including Advanced Life Support and Trauma management.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, and research and quality improvement.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
- Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.
Applications Close: Sunday, 02 November 2025