Employment Type
: Staff Specialist / Visiting Medical Officer (FFS RDA)
Position Classification
: Specialist Medical Practitioner
Location
: Parkes and Forbes, NSW
Applications Close
: 12 October 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.
About the prospect
The role is based in Lachlan Health Service across Parkes and Forbes and will be clinically responsible for conducting both inpatient and outpatient obstetric services; participating in the on-call obstetrics rosters; and providing medical leadership to the Lachlan Health Service Midwifery Group Practice model of care.
Parkes and Forbes are 30 kms apart and sit about 100 kms from the nearest regional centre, Orange. Both towns are well connected to good solid infrastructure with 15,000 and 10,000 populations respectively.
Lachlan Maternity Services – Forbes and Parkes Procedural Hospitals birth approx. 300 women on average per annum and provide ante-natal, post-natal and intrapartum care. The service provides outreach clinics to surrounding towns.
What we can offer you
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.
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
Where you'll be working
You will be based at Lachlan Health Service – Parkes and Forbes, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District.
Forbes Hospital is part of the Lachlan Health Service and is a major district health service and procedural hospital. Parkes Hospital is also part of the Lachlan Health Service and is a brand new facility which was opened in 2015.
Selection Criteria
Unconditional General and/or Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
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.
Significant GP Obstetric skills and experience with successful completion of training statement from the Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and current CPD in line with JCCOG requirements.
Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience.
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.
Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
An understanding of patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
How to apply
Please apply for this position via our eCredential website.
Need more information?
Click here for the Candidate Information Kit
Click here for the Position Description and the Statement of Duties
For role related queries or questions contact Katrina Mulligan or Dr Damien Limberger
Western NSW Local Health District is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role.
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