Visiting Medical Officer
This is a key role in supporting the delivery of Voluntary Assisted Dying Services across the Local Health District. The position requires strong skills in liaising effectively with stakeholders, colleagues and patients.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing medical care and support to patients and their families. They will work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
* Providing medical care and support to patients and their families
* Liaising effectively with stakeholders, colleagues and patients
* Working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals
* Ensuring high-quality patient outcomes
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need to have:
* Registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist or hold General registration and have practiced in the medical profession for at least 10 years as the holder of general registration
* Is a NSW Health authorised Voluntary Assisted Dying medical practitioner
* Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively and compassionately with all stakeholders, colleagues, direct reports, as well as patients and consumers
* Sound knowledge of and commitment to clinical quality and patient safety, work health and safety, working within NSW Health Policy and current clinical practice guidelines
* Demonstrated good understanding of the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022
* Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and professional development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education and continuing professional development
* Valid unrestricted drivers' licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support your career development and wellbeing:
* Diverse career pathways
* Professional and personal development
* Help with further study and education.
* Flexible and supportive work environment
* Opportunities to start or build a career or re-enter the workforce.
* Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
* The opportunity to make a difference
Where You'll Be Working
You will be working in the Northern NSW Local Health District, which extends from Tweed Heads in the north, to Tabulam and Urbenville in the west, and to Nymboida and Grafton in the south. We provide acute healthcare services in eight hospitals, and four Multi-Purpose Services (MPS). Our hospitals are located at: Ballina, Byron, Casino, Grafton, Lismore, Maclean, Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads. Our MPS facilities are located at: Bonalbo, Kyogle, Nimbin, Urbenville. The position may require the successful applicant to work from any site within the LHD and may be required to attend other sites to attend in person meetings. Refer to the Position Description for more details.