WNSWLHD - GP VMO Obstetrics - Bathurst. Apply via eCredential.

Employment Type: Fee for Service / Sessional
Position Classification:  GP Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration: As per VMO Fee for Service & Sessional Determinations

Hours Per Week: As per Roster
Location: Bathurst | NSW Government

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

You will provide Obstetrics Services in a supportive Specialist led clinical and multidisciplinary environment for a diverse and rapidly growing rural population.

The Obstetrics Department is staffed by a mix of Staff Specialists and Visiting Medical Officers working within a multidisciplinary team including capable midwives and junior medical staff and supported by a strong Paediatric team.

The unit current has around 500 births per annum, runs very busy antenatal clinics and has a Level 4 Nursery.

What we can offer you

·           Relocation and accommodation assistance.

·           Contemporary, well equipped work environments.

·           Flexible work/life balance.

·           Dynamic team environment.

·           Country living with a meaningful career path

·           Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport

Where you'll be working

This role is based at Bathurst Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District.  The facility is a Level 4, 120 bed acute hospital that services a rapidly growing catchment population and is about to undergo a $200M redevelopment to bring new and expanded services into the region.

Bathurst Hospital staff, clinicians and the Western NSW Local Health District have provided valuable input to the project team which has helped inform the planning and design and will continue to provide input as the facility is built and refurbished.  This is a great opportunity to be involved at the ground level in the redevelopment and service design of this project.

Bathurst provides allied health, ambulatory care, coronary care, emergency medicine (26,000 presentations a year), intensive care, general medicine, mental health drug & alcohol, obstetrics & gynaecology, oncology, paediatrics, pathology, radiology, rehabilitation and surgery services.  The service also has active hospital in the home and primary community health services to the surrounding townships.

Bathurst Health Service has a strong partnership with the University of Western Sydney and Charles Sturt University, conducting research and providing training opportunities for medical students. The facility has a strong partnerships with several Universities, providing student clinical placements, education and patient referral opportunities.

A comfortable and scenic 2.5 hour drive from Sydney, Bathurst is Australia’s oldest inland colonial settlement and is close enough to feel accessible to the big city, but far enough away to feel relaxed & spacious. With a population of around 45, 000 people, this vibrant city has everything you need if you are looking for a place to call home.

Facilities in Bathurst include a very busy entertainment centre, regional art gallery, conservatorium, 3 museums, a cinema and a multitude of sporting facilities.  A large shopping precinct, strong café scene and great local pubs and restaurants are only part of the great community infrastructure that supports the Bathurst community.

Bathurst is home to a range of public and private schools, TAFE and Charles Sturt University – Australia’s largest region university.  Bathurst is also multicultural centre with communities from all over the world and an active Neighbourhood Centre that brings these communities together.

There is no shortage of things to see and do, you can explore Bathurst and surrounding villages, participate in one of the many events in the Bathurst Event Calendar, or check out the community directory for special interest clubs, sporting clubs and service organisations. 

Please consider practising where your services are truly needed, in Bathurst. In many cases, underserved patients in smaller communities must drive hundreds of kilometres for care. People living in rural areas are deeply affected by the medical professional shortage.  Practising in rural locations amplifies the number of people you can impact and make difference to their lives. Working in rural settings becomes an immersive experience.  Specialist doctors are especially well-regarded. Community and togetherness helps establish strong continuity of care.

Challenge yourself. Make an impact. Shape the future.  Join us in Western NSW Local Health District