QUINQUENNIAL Visiting Medical Officer – General Medicine Physician (Appointment date to 31 Dece[...]

Job Description

Requisition ID: REQ549422 Employment Type: Quinquennial - Visiting Medical Officer Location: Bowral Hospital Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer Applications close: 02/03/2025 For role-related queries or questions contact Dylan Pomroyon at 02 4861 0256 or via email at . About The Opportunity We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Visiting Medical Officer to join our specialist team and help develop the General Physician Department at Bowral and District Hospital. Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse, always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities. What You'll Be Doing Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care. This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the CE on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee. Where You'll Be Working The Southern Highlands of NSW is made up of 34 towns and villages, providing both a rural yet cosmopolitan lifestyle of cafes, restaurants, and wineries, offering a diverse range of industry, sports, arts, and culture, affordable housing, excellent schools, all less than 1.5 hours travel to Sydney, Canberra, and the coast. Bowral & District Hospital is part of the South West Sydney Local Health District with strong and established networks to tertiary facilities of Campbelltown and Liverpool. Bowral & District Hospital is a new state-of-the-art hospital - opened in December 2020, with a level 3 acute bed facility which provides a wide range of services including a 24-hour Emergency Department, 2 Operating Theatres plus a Procedures room, Day Surgery, Endoscopy, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Critical and Coronary Care, Maternity & Paediatrics. The Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its commitment to safe, quality patient care, with a consumer feedback rating of an average of 94% satisfaction across all markers. How To Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application. Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of the Australasian College of Physicians and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Health Insurance Act 1973. Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education/continuing professional development. Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including the provision of services to the local community, effective utilisation of resources, and preparedness to participate in the provision of health services at an LHD level. Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD on-call roster. Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners and in a multidisciplinary healthcare team. Additional Information Salary Packaging South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details. Health & Fitness South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport. Transforming Your Experience Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHD's key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staff, and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality, and personalised, and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment. To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply. SWSLHD is committed to driving a child-safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse. Connect with us on X, Facebook, and LinkedIn. #J-18808-Ljbffr