Visiting Medical Officer / Staff Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery - Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer

- Staff Specialist

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer

- Staff Specialist

Remuneration: As per Award Hours Per Week: Negotiable Requisition ID: REQ616177 Applications Close: 21 July 2026 Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer in Orthopaedic Surgery

- Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital

Tamworth Hospital is the major referral hospital serving the New England North West region of NSW, covering a population of approximately 175,000. With 348 treatment spaces, it is the largest healthcare facility in NSW outside Sydney, Wollongong, and Newcastle.

- Join a supportive, high-performing team supported by 5 Registrars and 2 JMO's.
- Broad case load
- Subspeciality practice
- Management of regional trauma
- TRRH is a Level 3 regional trauma service
- one of three trauma centres referring to John Hunter Hospital.
- 1 in 4 equal on call
- call back acute roster coverage
- Weekly theatre list
- Emergency theatre list as required
- Practice in 8-theatre operating complex equipped with the latest anaesthetic technology and evidence-based practices

Relocation Support to Make Your Move Easy We'll help make your transition smooth with a comprehensive relocation package, including:

- Up to $20,000 in relocation assistance
- 4 months' accommodation
- Access to a personal settlement concierge
- your dedicated support for everything from finding a home and enrolling your children in school, to connecting utilities and settling in while you focus on work

Mandatory requirements of this role include: Admitting,



consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by HNELHD Attendance and availability during rostered work hours and whilst on-call including clinical handover, clinical supervision, teaching and for emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD Provision of education and research as determined and required by HNELHD A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedic Surgery) and-or overseas trained specialist pathways. Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in Orthopaedic Surgery. Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.

Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other health professionals and the public. Evidence of being a collaborator, including the ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings. Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be versatile and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.

Evidence of being a professional, including continued professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance. Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions to improving individual and societal health. Need more information?

Applications Close: 21 July 2026

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