Career Medical Officer, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Tweed Valley Hospital

Job Description

Career Medical Officer, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Tweed Valley Hospital Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities! Employment Type: Permanent Part TimePosition Classification: Career Medical Officer Gde 1Remuneration: $139,187.00 - $168,166.00 per annum, pro rataHours Per Week: 16Requisition ID: REQ540966 About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals and community health services connect the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us. About the role An exciting new opportunity is available in the new state of the art Tweed Valley Hospital, for a Career Medical Officer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The primary purpose of this role is to provide safe and high-quality care, assess and manage, under supervision, patients presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) and admitted to Women's Care. The Career Medical Officer is responsible for the provision of effective clinical management of Obstetrics and Gynaecology patients, under supervision, whilst developing expertise in Obstetrics and Gynaecology practice in a complex environment. The Career Medical Officer needs to be aware of their limitations and work in a collegiate and collaborative manner. Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the trainee’s skills, knowledge and experience. The Medical Officer will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner, and all decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care. Join our team and you’ll enjoy: Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing Growth – access to professional and personal development Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role-related queries or questions contact Elizabeth Whale on Applications Close: 15 January 2025 NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions. Follow us on: LinkedIn and Facebook NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr