VMO - Rheumatology - Griffith Base Hospital (Apply via eCredential)
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- REQ588258 Requisition #
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- 4 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Requisition ID: REQ588258
Applications Close: Sunday 10 August 2025
Visiting Medical Officer
Rheumatologist
Griffith Base Hospital
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The Local Health District
Murrumbidgee LHD covers almost 125,243km2. We provide public health services to approximately 243,228 people across the Riverina, Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and the South Western Slopes of NSW.
As the largest employer in the region, we have over 5000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary healthcare centres. We're supported by hundreds of volunteers who make an invaluable contribution to enriching the lives of people in our care.
Where you'll be working
The new Griffith Base Hospital provides a range of specialist services (both resident and visiting) including emergency medicine, critical care, general medicine, surgery, paediatric medicine, oncology, obstetrics, respiratory medicine, renal dialysis, Hospital in the Home and rehabilitation.
Learn more about the Griffith Base Hospital here, and the redevelopment here.
What you'll be doing
The VMO will provide contemporary comprehensive and professional specialist services in Rheumatology that are safe, effective, evidence based and patient centered.
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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.
Applications via agencies will not be accepted.
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.
1) Click here for the Position Description
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Sunil Adusumilli on MLHD-Griffith-DMS@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria
- Holds unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Physician Rheumatologist.
- MBBS or equivalent, and holds fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in the specialty of Rheumatology.
- Demonstrated significant experience relevant to Rheumatology practice and evidence of competence in skills relevant to Australian rural hospital practice.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
