MLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - General Medicine (Apply via eCredential)

Employment Type:  Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Off
Remuneration:  Visiting Medical Officer – General Medicine
Requisition ID: REQ639392 

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Make a Difference in Regional Medicine – Join MLHD as a Visiting Medical Officer (General Medicine)
Lead, Teach and Care in the Heart of Regional NSW

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is seeking an experienced and committed Visiting Medical Officer – General Medicine to deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, the region’s major referral centre.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping General Medicine services for a diverse regional population while enjoying the lifestyle, community connection and clinical variety only regional practice can offer.

Where you'll be working

Why Wagga Wagga & MLHD? Impactful Clinical Practice.
As the major referral centre for the Murrumbidgee region, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital offers diverse presentations, complex medical cases, and meaningful opportunities to influence patient outcomes.

Supportive, Collegiate Environment
Work within an experienced, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, compassionate care and fostering a strong learning environment for trainees and junior staff.
 

Lifestyle Without Compromise
Wagga Wagga offers the perfect mix of regional ease and metropolitan convenience — excellent schools, vibrant arts and culture, thriving food and wine scene, affordable living, and easy access to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.
 

What you'll be doing

To deliver contemporary, comprehensive Specialist General Medicine services at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and, where required, across associated facilities to ensure optimal patient outcomes and support a healthier community through high‑quality care.   

The role provides strong clinical leadership, actively contributes to quality improvement initiatives, and delivers training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines, promoting safe clinical practice and a high‑quality learning environment. 

As the VMO in General Medicine, you will:

• Deliver contemporary, comprehensive inpatient and consultative General Medicine services
• Provide strong clinical leadership within the department and across multidisciplinary teams
• Supervise, mentor and educate junior medical staff and trainees
• Contribute to safe, patient‑centred care and high‑quality clinical decision‑making
• Participate in quality improvement, audit, risk management and clinical governance activities
• Support effective communication with patients, families and clinicians
• Participate in the General Medicine on‑call roster
• Uphold NSW Health and MLHD policies, procedures and CORE values

This role is central to advancing the standard of care and strengthening General Medicine services across the District.

Essential Requirements

• Medical Board of Australia registration as a Specialist Physician – General Medicine
• Cleared Working With Children Check and National Police Check

• Category A vaccination compliance

  
   

Apply Now
Help shape the future of General Medicine in regional NSW.
Apply via eCredential HERE 
For role‑related queries, contact the MLHD Medical Workforce team
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disability, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.