About the opportunity
How the GP VMO experience is different in Western NSW
What we can offer you
1. A broad range of interesting & challenging work scenarios that will bring your purpose to life and broaden your scope.
2. 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.
3. Your skills will be developed to reach your potential and you’ll have access to leadership and mentoring programs for accelerated career progression.
4. 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.
5. Sometimes it will be hard, other times demanding, but we promise it will always be extremely rewarding.
6. Flexible work practices
Where you'll be working
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.
7. Unconditional General and/or Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
8. Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and/or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and/or Vocational Recognition as a General Practitioner.
9. Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage.
10. 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.
11. Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Competence in performing the range of minor urgent procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department including Advanced Life Support and Trauma management.
12. Demonstrated commitment to behaviour which align to the NSW Health CORE values and WNSWLHD Values, goals and strategies.
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