Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals

Fixed Term (Until 30/06/2027) Visiting Medical Officer (19 positions)

Department of Anaesthesia

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD). This position will be located at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals within the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine.

Successful applicants should be fully trained anaesthetists, ideally with subspecialty training.

Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within six months, may be considered. If successful, the applicant may not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed.

Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the relevant University attached to each facility. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate to the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the university appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the university for academic matters and to the District for clinical matters.

Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997 and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts)



Determination 2014.

Selection Criteria

1. Qualifications and credentials required for core scope of practice in the specialty.

2. Evidence of additional qualifications, skills and/or experience required for specific scope of practice for the specialty.

3. Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:

o Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.

o Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.

o Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.

o Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.

o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.

4. Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.

5.



Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:

o Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.

o Commitment to self -care and personal development.

o Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.

o Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.

o Results and outcome focused.

6. Commitment to positive governance, achieving results and managing risks.

7. Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position.

Working With Children Check

Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check

The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.

To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:

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Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 22 MAY 2026

CONTACT

Dr. Tejas Chikkerur

0401 755 ***

***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Dr. Alan Bullingham

0413 933 ***

***************@health.nsw.gov.au

If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2*** or via e-mail: ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

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