WNSWLHD - Medical Officer - Virtual Rural Generalist Service. Apply via eCredential

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Unconditional General and/or Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners or other relevant College an advantage.
2. Minimum five (5) years postgraduate clinical experience, with some experience in rural and remote environments and/or experience in emergency or inpatient settings. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, Retrieval Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage.
3. Sound knowledge of and commitment to clinical quality and patient safety, work health and safety, working within NSW Health Policy and current clinical practice guidelines. Knowledge of NSW Health electronic Medical Record/electronic Medications Systems (including Powerchart and FirstNet) an advantage.
4. Knowledge and experience of contemporary clinical management in rural/remote settings. This includes modern approaches in assessment and management of a broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions in both inpatient and emergency settings.
5. Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to NSW Health CORE values and WNSWLHD Values, goals and strategies.
6. Demonstrated strong communication and teamwork skills as they apply to clinical care and telehealth provision.
7. Understanding how telehealth can be utilised to support health provision in rural settings including its limitations.
8. Willingness to undertake an average of 25% of shifts as ‘face-to-face- shifts within Western NSW Local Health District facilities as required by the roster.

How do I apply for this role?

Please apply for this position via our eCredential website. NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘fit2work’ badge offered as an option in eCredential.

Note:  Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be considered for this position.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties and VRGS Candidate Information Pack.
• For role related queries or questions contact either:

Ben Chiarella via email Ben.Chiarella@health.nsw.gov.au or via phone on 0408 266 646 

or

Amelia Haigh via email Amelia.Haigh@health.nsw.gov.au or via phone on 0428 923 504

 
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. 

Stepping Up – Close the Gap
 

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email dubbo.recruitment@aes.org.au. Alternatively, applicants can visit our website for more information. 

Working Visas
 

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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