Staff Specialist/VMO - Emergency Department (FACEM) - Griffith Base Hospital (Apply via eCredential)

This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full‑time equivalent, position and location). Find out more here - (Staff Specialist appointments only).

- Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
- Position Classification: Staff Specialist - Level 1 or Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)
- Remuneration: $186,241.00 – $229,825.00 per annum, pro rata or VMO Sessional Rates (IB2024_001)
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Requisition ID: REQ
- Applications Close: This is a rolling campaign; suitable applicants will be shortlisted and appointed as applications are received.

Where you'll be working

The Griffith Base Hospital provides a range of specialist services including emergency medicine, critical care, general medicine, surgery, paediatric medicine, oncology, obstetrics, respiratory medicine, renal dialysis, Hospital in the Home and rehabilitation.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Clinical Director of Emergency Department, the Staff Specialist/VMO will participate in the consultant on‑call roster, assist with the education role of the department, and provide clinical care to patients for optimal patient outcomes. There may also be a requirement to provide support at other sites within MLHD.

Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Dr Sunil Adusumilli,



Director – Medical Services, Griffith Base Hospital at

- A National Police Check will be conducted. NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential.
- Applications via agencies will not be accepted.

MLHD is an Equal Prospect Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno‑religious minority groups and people with disability.

Selection Criteria

- Holds Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia in Emergency Medicine.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Emergency Medicine at the service role delineation.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Availability to participate in an on‑call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
- Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align with the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Staff Specialist/VMO - Emergency Department (FACEM) - Griffith Base Hospital (Apply via eCredential)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 Griffith City Council