Job Overview
We are looking for a Visiting Medical Officer to work in Deniliquin Hospital. The role is part of the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), a regional health network with over 5,000 staff across 33 public hospitals.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive medical assessment and management of patients across Emergency, inpatient wards, oncology, and infusion clinic.
Work alongside GP ED VMOs to assess emergency presentations, stabilise and transfer admitted patients, and ensure high quality, safe clinical care.
Undertake daily ward rounds, manage inpatients, lead discharge planning, and coordinate care pathways.
Deliver basic and advanced resuscitation, arrange retrievals and referrals, and provide confident decision making in acute care settings.
Offer clinical oversight across the facility and provide leadership, supervision, and teaching to GP registrars, JMOs, and medical students.
Participate in the on‐call roster and support other MLHD sites if credentialed.
Contribute to high quality documentation, patient management planning, and use of clinical information systems.
Preferred / Required Qualifications
Rural Generalist with procedural qualifications: Obstetrics (ARANZCOG Advanced / DRANZCOG Advanced) or Anaesthetics (DRGA / JCCA).
Hold MBBS or equivalent, registered with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist General Practitioner, or hold general registration with at least 7 years of senior medical officer experience in a regional or rural NSW emergency medicine department and meeting CPD requirements as a GP.
Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of acute and chronic medical conditions.



Competence in performing minor urgent procedures in rural emergency departments including Advanced Life Support and Trauma management.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership.
Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
Availability to participate in an on‐call roster and respond on site within a reasonable time.
Demonstrated commitment to behaviours aligned with NSW Health CORE values and MLHD values, goals and strategies.
Remuneration and Incentives
Remuneration depends on appointment type, award classification, and scope of practice. Figures below are indicative only and represent potential earnings under applicable NSW Health awards and local arrangements.
Visiting Medical Officer (GP): up to $******/hour (GP rate + practice rate) – equivalent to $474,816 + super for eligible contracts (based on 40 hrs/week for 48 weeks).
Visiting Medical Officer (Specialist): up to $******/hour – equivalent to $529,632 + super for eligible contracts.
Senior Specialist VMO rates: up to $******/hour – equivalent to $564,000 + super.
Fee for Service & RDSP: arrangements follow the Visiting Medical Officer State Award and the Public Hospitals VMO Determination. Payments are based on item numbers, service volumes, and rural loadings.
Additional Information
Applications close: This is a rolling advertisement; applications will be assessed upon submission.
Apply via eCredential.
A National Police Check will be conducted.
NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work badge in eCredential.
Equal Prospect Employer
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with disability.
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📌 Vmo General Practice - Hospitalist - Emergency/Ward - Deniliquin Health Service (Apply Via Ecre[...]
🏢 Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD)
📍 Deniliquin