NSLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - General Practice - BreastScreen NSCC (Apply via eCredential)
BreastScreen NSW Northern Sydney and Central Coast is seeking applications from General Practitioners who have sound knowledge of breast disease and breast cancer including an understanding of breast cancer screening and diagnosis.
Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Contract type: Sessional
Duration: Quinquennium ending 30 June 2030
District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to
care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding
work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver
better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients,
employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their
carers, and our communities' lives.
About the Role
BreastScreen Northern Sydney Central Coast is one of the nine Screening and Assessment Services (SASs) of BreastScreen NSW which are geographically spread across 14 Local Government Areas. BreastScreen offers a highly skilled, supportive and team based work environment, where the staff are committed to the provision of quality Client care. We seek to attract medical staff who will be dynamic and committed clinicians, able to complement and support existing specialist team.
Purpose of the Position
The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of
medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Sound clinical knowledge in General Practice demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
- Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as an independent General Practice Consultant
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Preparedness to participate in any on-call service, including on-call rosters already existing or established.
Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
3) To view the Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here
For role related queries or questions contact Meredith Kay on (02) 9462 9630 or Meredith.Kay@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 25 September 2025
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.
