Employment Type: Part Time / Full Time
Location: Goulburn Base Hospital - Inland Network - SNSWLHD
Position Classification: Senior Medical Practitioner
Remuneration: Staff Specialist Rates - Click here to view
Hours Per Week: Up to 40hpw
Requisition ID: REQ647934
Applications Close: 19 April 2026
Welcome to Southern NSW Local Health District
We are in the process of significant medical staff renewal, and we would like you to be part of our team.
So much to explore in the Southern NSW region
The majestic Snowy Mountains, the sparkling Sapphire Coast, the verdant Yass Valley, the Great Dividing Range and the Southern Tablelands – all highlight the unique area that is the Southern NSW region. You'll find a thriving beef and dairy industry that began in the 1850s in Bega, the cheese capital of Australia. In Goulburn, the Big Merino is a symbol of the 200-year-old local wool industry.
Follow the oyster trail from Bermagui to Wonboyn; fish, surf and kayak in Bateman's Bay; spot platypus in Bombala; see the remnants of early pioneer life in Delegate; marvel at the Snowy Hydro dams in Cooma and Khancoban; visit the Mogo Zoo; ski, mountain bike or hike in Kosciuszko National Park; and pan for gold or pick some cherries in Young. Resident wildlife includes kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, sea eagles, parrots, lyrebirds and wombats.
The area is home to more than 200,000 residents, including four large Aboriginal nations: Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin. The population is expected to keep growing, with the fastest-growing age group being aged 65 and over. Affordable housing, wide-open spaces, plenty to do and see, arts and cultural events, and a rich history are what attract people to become residents of the area.
Where you'll be working - Goulburn
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and suitably qualified Rehabilitation Physician to join the senior medical team at Goulburn Base Hospital, part of the Inland Network.
Goulburn is a 125-bed acute hospital and offers emergency medicine; surgery (urology, orthopaedics, gynaecology, general surgery, ophthalmology); acute inpatient services including intensive care; maternity, paediatric, surgical, medical, palliative care and rehabilitation beds; medical imaging (x-ray, CT, MRI and ultrasound) and sterilising services.
What You'll Be Doing
Reporting to the Director of Medical Services, you will provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist Rehabilitation services (including post Stroke Rehab and Brain Injury Unit) at Goulburn Base Hospital and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering quality care.
Participating in quality improvement activities as well as providing training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
Working collaboratively with the geriatric service to manage both rehabilitation and subacute medical patients.
We have a 20 bed SARU (sub-acute rehabilitation unit) that is purpose-built in the Clinical Services Building and in need of an additional Rehabilitation Physician. Patients in the Rehabilitation Unit are cared for by a multi-disciplinary team of medical, nursing and Allied Health practitioners including Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Social Work. You will be part of the broader collegiate General Medical Physician team and provide ortho–geriatric support to our busy orthopaedic service as required. Planning has commenced on the first Stroke Unit in the District housed at Goulburn Hospital with 8 dedicated rehabilitation beds in the unit.
The position also provides comprehensive consultative rehabilitation services and is involved in the educational activities of the Department of Medicine and supervision of trainees to develop a top-class education framework for medical students, junior doctors and rotating registrars and research initiatives.
Goulburn Base Hospital is accredited with the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine for registrar training and supported by excellent supervision arrangements and a supportive culture that nurtures the next generation medical workforce.
This role will be undertaken within an approved scope of practice and within the SNSWLHD in conjunction with other existing local Physicians.
Wonderful Local Benefits
Discover the country charm of Australia's first inland city, which is perfectly positioned just two hours from Sydney, an hour from Canberra, and less than two hours from the coast. Providing endless opportunities to experience heritage, culture, beautiful natural landscapes, delightful family adventures and create lasting memories.
Embrace a perfect blend of country living, with all the city benefits. This region presents a unique and balanced lifestyle, where you can enjoy stunning rural scenery, admire heritage architecture, explore contemporary art, indulge in modern boutique shopping, and relish in relaxed casual dining.
A wonderful destination for a brief getaway or an extended retreat, brimming with outstanding attractions, frequent events, and a variety of dining and accommodation options of quality private and public schools in the area, younger generations are well looked after, growing up with fantastic friendly country people, and a huge range of outdoor activities to keep them occupied with no long commutes.
Working in rural New South Wales has many personal and professional benefits. The following link contains stories of some of our NSW Health professionals who live and work in rural NSW, sharing why they choose to work in rural NSW and what they love about it.
Selection Criteria Essential
* Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Rehabilitation Physician, and/or specialist international medical graduate pathways
* Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Rehabilitation Medicine at the role delineation of the service
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team
* Demonstrated effective clinical communication using information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrated commitment to teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate medical students, as a Senior Medical Practitioner modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to JMO staff
* Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research and quality improvement in line with the needs of the Department and the District
* Availability to participate in site and district activities
Australian Work Rights
Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. We do not offer sponsorship in this position for applicants requiring a temporary visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2020_017. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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Applications Close: 19 April 2026
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