Northern Sydney Local Health District

Reference number: REQ

Occupation: Specialist

Work type: Sessional

Location: Sydney - North/North West

Closing date: 18 August 2026 at 11:59pm

An opportunity to be part of the Department of Neurology at Northern Beaches Hospital is available

Position Classification

Visiting Medical Officer

Contract Type: Fee-For-Service

Duration: Quinquennium ending 30 June 2030

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, compelling and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

Where you'll be working

The position is based at Northern Beaches Hospital providing world-class services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 14 operating theatres, 2 cardiac catheterisation laboratories, 4 procedural rooms, 488 inpatient beds, a 50-bed Emergency Department, comprehensive medical and surgical subspecialty services, critical care including intensive care, diagnostic and interventional radiology, comprehensive cancer care with a day infusion centre, outpatient services,



an on-site GP medical centre, an education and interactive simulation centre, 1,400 car parking spaces, and established public transport links.

Purpose of the Position

You will provide clinical management and treatment of patients under your care in a Northern Sydney Local Health District facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of clinical practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.

Selection Criteria

- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their fellowship within 3 months may be considered.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.



Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Sound clinical knowledge in Neurology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
- Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as an independent Neurology Consultant
- High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Preparedness to participate in any on-call service, including on-call rosters already existing or established.

Contact

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Neil Simon on ( or email

Health Requirements

NSW Health Category A position requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Applications Close: 18 August 2026

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