Visiting Medical Officer - General Practitioner - Gulgong - Apply via eCredential

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer Fee-for-Service Contract
Location: Gulgong NSW

Applications Close:  12 January 2025 - 11.59pm

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.

About the opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Visiting Medical Officer – General Practitioner, to join our friendly and professional team at Gulgong Multi Purpose Service.  Our innovative team are well resourced including access to Western NSW Local Health District’s state of the art Telehealth network, which enhances our caring environment that enables delivery of high quality patient centred care.

How the GP VMO experience is different in Western NSW

• A broad range of interesting & challenging work scenarios that will bring your purpose to life and broaden your scope.
• We will have your back at every step of the journey, through training & collaboration opportunities and our innovative services of vCare, Virtual Rural Generalist Service (VRGS), Mental Health Emergency Care, Virtual Pharmacy and Virtual Outpatients.
• Your skills will be developed to reach your potential and you’ll have access to leadership and mentoring programs for accelerated career progression.
• You can be a part of our world-recognised delivery of virtual care as we strive toward our goal of healthier rural people and thriving communities, delivering care close to home.
• Sometimes it will be hard, other times demanding, but we promise it will always be extremely rewarding.
• Flexible work practices 
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport

You will be based at Gulgong Multi Purpose Service, 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.

The historical gold rush town of Gulgong is located in the central tablelands of New South Wales, a two hour drive from the beautiful city of Orange and just 26 kilometres from the beautiful food and wine region of Mudgee.

Much of the 19th century character of the town remains still today, making it a popular spot for tourists. The beautiful Yarrobil National Park is also close by, just 21 kilometres from Gulgong.

The Gulgong Multipurpose Service (MPS) was opened in 2014 and includes the Gulgong HealthOne service. The site provides 24-hour emergency care through a two-bedded Emergency Department, four acute inpatient beds and six residential aged care beds. The site also provides sub-acute/non-acute inpatient services which includes respite and palliative care services, and a range of primary and community health services delivered at the HealthOne service.