Career Medical Officer - Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Services WNSWLHD
Position Classification: Career Medical Officer
Remuneration: $139187 - $207,388 pa
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ535235
Location: Orange NSW
Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.
We are seeking the services of a Career Medical Officer for our busy Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Team.
The Career Medical Officer is an integral part of the multidisciplinary health care team, providing high quality medical services to patients / clients of the Western NSW Local Health District, in order to meet their health and wellbeing needs.
What we can offer you
- Country living with a meaningful career path
- Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)
- Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport
- Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO
- Temporary Accommodation (up to 3 months)
This position qualifies for a Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
For more information, please discuss incentive options with the contact person for this role.
Where you'll be working
This position sits within the Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services in Orange, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.
Our Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services are a critical part of the care we deliver to our local communities. We are at the forefront in the delivery of rural and remote mental health, drug and alcohol services across a catchment area of 400,000 square kilometres with the regional centres of Dubbo, Orange and Bathurst as hubs to provide services both locally and to our more rural and remote towns.
Our vision is to be leaders in the delivery of high quality rural and remote mental health, drug and alcohol services.
With an early intervention and recovery focus, we place the person at the centre of care. We consider individual strengths and value Aboriginal cultural competency in providing evidence-based treatment. We engage in important service partnerships to increase the resilience of individuals, families and communities, aiming to enhance the mental health, social and emotional wellbeing of our local communities.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent and current authority to practice as a Medical Officer with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA).
- Clinical experience in a hospital psychiatry unit within the last two years and demonstrated technical and professional competence in psychiatry.
- Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills applicable to Australian medical practice.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team, under direction of a Consultant, and ability to recognise own clinical limitations and consult as required.
- Ability to equitably participate in the unit on-call roster with other medical practitioners as required and the ability to participate in a rotating roster including night duty.
- Demonstrated active participation in and commitment to quality assurance and improvement activities.
- Current Licence to drive in NSW.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Jodie Kable-Corbett via email Jodie.kablecorbett@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6369 8714
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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Applications Close: 8 December 2024
