Employment Type: Permanent Part Time / Sessional
Position Classification: Staff Specialist / Visiting Medical Officer
Remuneration: $197,583 - $266,942 pa (excluding Superannuation & other Allowances) / As per Sessional VMO Determination
Hours Per Week: 28 hours per week (0.7FTE)
Location:

Applications Close: 30 August 2026 - 11.59pm

Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.

About the opportunity

The Western Cancer Centre Dubbo is seeking to expand the Rural & Remote Haematology Service through the appointment of a part-time Clinical Haematologist. The appointment will bring the service to a total of four haematologists working collectively at 3.0 FTE in Clinical Haematology as well as 0.2FTE in Laboratory Haematology. We provide care to some of the most rural and remote patients across western New South Wales through a predominantly outpatient clinic-based service. The service is based at Dubbo, with outreach clinics to Mudgee, Coonabarabran, Walgett, Bourke and Cobar, as well as telehealth consultations across the district.

Clinical duties will include outpatient clinics, bone marrow biopsies, lumbar punctures, administration of intrathecal chemotherapy, sharing the consult roster during working hours, as well as participation in the district-wide after-hours on-call roster for massive transfusion. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a sound understanding of rural & remote medicine and will be offered the opportunity to take up the outreach clinic to Cobar District Hospital. Flights to and from Dubbo are supported by the NSW Government's Rural Aerial Health Services (RAHS) programme. Travel across the district is an expected part of the role.

We participate in weekly MDT and journal club meetings with the haematology service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and are supported by a fortnightly visiting roster of RPA haematologists. RPA is our primary referral centre for acute leukaemia, bone marrow transplantation and CAR T-cell therapy. There is also a monthly district-wide Morbidity & Mortality meeting with the haematologists at Orange and Bathurst. Attendance at the monthly Dubbo Physicians' Meeting, Morbidity & Mortality Meeting, and bi-monthly Medical Staff Council meeting is expected. In person attendance is preferred with virtual attendance an option.





Dubbo Base Hospital is affiliated with the School of Rural Health, University of Sydney. Involvement in teaching and supervision of the medical students is encouraged and there is the opportunity for academic appointment as a Clinical Lecturer with the university. Research opportunities will be available and supported.

Successful candidates may be able to seek an Academic/Teaching/Research role with one of our three partner Universities in the District being University of Sydney for Dubbo Health Service, Charles Sturt University for Orange Health Service and Western Sydney University for Bathurst Health Service. To enquire about available opportunities, please reach out to the relevant Head of Clinical School.

What we can offer you

· Country living with a meaningful career path

· Versatile work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager)

· Corporate wellbeing programs, including the

· Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with and the NSW Health RTO

· Professional growth and accelerated career progression

Where you'll be working

You will be based at Dubbo Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website

Dubbo Health Service is a part of the Western NSW Local Health District and a major rural referral hospital providing critical care, specialist medical inpatient and outpatient services, surgery, mental health and many specialized allied health and medical outreach services.

For more information about the redevelopment of Dubbo Health Service please visit

Living & Working in Dubbo

If you're considering a tree change, Dubbo provides one of the best Australia has to offer. It is a major regional city about 420 kilometers north-west of Sydney. Dubbo has a thriving town centre and there are daily flights, trains and buses to the eastern seaboard. There are various options for family living including child care and schools, sports facilities, recreation and entertainment as well as cafes and restaurants and is truly a package deal!

Find out more about living and working in Dubbo at .

Also visit our website for interviews and testimonials from our current staff about their experiences moving to Dubbo.

Moving to our Region.

The is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families)



who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.

2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.

3. Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

4. Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.

5. Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.

6. Fellowship of the applicable College - Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP).

7. Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Clinical Haematology with a sound understanding of and commitment to rural & remote medicine.

8. Valid unrestricted drivers' license for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.

How do I apply for this role?

Please . NSW Health does not require or accept the 'fit2work' badge offered as an option in eCredential.

Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.

Note: As per NSW Ministry of Health Information Bulletin IB2026_010, to be engaged as a Visiting Medical Officer within NSW Health, you are required to hold a valid Australian Business Number (ABN) as either an Individual Sole Trader or a Practice Company (no Trust Accounts) and be registered for Goods and Services Tax (GST).

Need more information?

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· For role related queries or questions contact Samantha Rummans via email or 02 6809 8509.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

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Stepping Up - Close the Gap

The is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email . Alternatively, applicants can visit for more information.

Working Visas

Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

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