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SNSWLHD - VMO / Staff Specialist - Oncologist - South East Regional Hospital - BEGA - Apply Via eCredential
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Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time / Job Share / Regular Rotation
Location: South East Regional Hospital – Bega
Position Classification: VMO or Staff Specialist
Requisition ID: REQ
Applications Close: Sunday 12th October, 2025
Come and join us here in Bega – it’s great!
Where you’ll be working
Bega is located 429 kilometres south of Sydney, 228 kilometres from Canberra, and 174 kilometres from the NSW Snow fields. Nearby Merimbula offers a regional airport with a short 55 minute flight to Sydney and daily flights to Melbourne. The area offers a range of schools, outdoor activities and a friendly community.
Our Offer
- Renumeration – VMO or Staff Specialist (refer to rates)
- Flexible work arrangements
- Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
- Corporate Health and Fitness program
- 11% Superannuation on top of gross income
- Annual Leave Loading
Your Chance
- Provide high quality, evidence-based, patient-focused medical oncology services to patients with solid tumours in the Bega Valley.
- Participate in specialist MDT meetings and lead development of processes and resources to enrol eligible patients into clinical trials, including relationships with tertiary trials units.
- Lead and participate in research and safety/quality projects to guide service improvement and ensure compliance with relevant standards and policies.
- Participate in CME and maintain professional standards in line with AHPRA requirements.
- Provide care oversight when not on site and respond to enquiries related to patient care, dosing, and management.
- Ensure routine use of SNSWLHD electronic systems (MOSAIQ) for documentation and chemotherapy prescribing for new treatments.
- Provide training to the local oncology team.
- Participate in the on-call roster as per clinical privileges.
- Review electronic treatment protocols and contribute to new protocol development for MOSAIQ.
Selection Criteria
- Current Registration as a Medical Specialist with AHPRA.
- FRACP with subspecialty training and experience in medical oncology.
- Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive, high quality, compassionate medical oncology services and patient care.
- Recent experience in a specialist MDT.
- Ability to work with local clinical teams to lead and improve oncology service delivery.
- Experience in leading change and managing stakeholder impacts.
- Commitment to oncology education and training for local multidisciplinary clinicians.
- Commitment to clinical research, including experience in clinical trials.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination (OASV) requirements apply as per NSW Health policy. All new employees must comply with policy PD2024_015. Vaccination against influenza is required for NSW Health staff entering Residential Aged Care Facilities or working in NSW Health RACFs.
Australian Work Rights: You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or have lawful work authorization in Australia.
EEO Statement: Southern NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity and inclusion.
Additional
- Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
- Employment type: Other
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industries: Technology, Information and Media
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