Visiting Medical Officer in Respiratory Medicine | Tamworth Rural Referral HospitalDate published: Jul 24, ****, 14:14 PMLocationTamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Hunter New England Local Health District, NSWDescriptionRemuneration: Visiting Medical Officer AwardHours Per Week: NegotiableRequisition ID: REQ******Tamworth Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Physician to provide high-quality respiratory and general medical services to inpatients at Tamworth Referral Hospital.The VMO role offers:opportunity to privately refer outpatients to your own consulting roomsparticipation in the after-hours General Medicine on-call roster (1:8)involvement in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching programsa fortnightly theatre list, including bronchoscopy and EBUS proceduresparticipation in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetingsexperience in pleural and lung ultrasound (desirable)Tamworth Hospital services a local and referral population of approximately 205,000 people and is one of the largest rural referral hospitals in Australia.In July ****, the hospital completed a $220 million acute services redevelopment, providing modern facilities and expanded services.You'll join a collegial team of 16 physicians across a broad range of specialties, including cardiology, nephrology, rheumatology, medical and radiation oncology, haematology, neurology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, and endocrinology.Educational opportunitiesTamworth Hospital is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Newcastle (Bachelor of Medicine) and the Joint Medical Program with the University of New England.The hospital supports accredited Basic Physician Training in General Medicine, as well as Advanced Training in:CardiologyNephrologyMedical OncologyProvide admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural, outpatient,



telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by HNELHD.Attend and be available during rostered work hours and while on call, including for clinical handover, clinical supervision, teaching, and emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD.Contribute to education and research as determined and required by HNELHD.Hold a primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the RACP (Respiratory Medicine), and/or be eligible through an overseas-trained specialist pathway.Demonstrate recent and comprehensive experience in General Medicine and Respiratory Medicine as evidence of being a medical expert.Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development and the ability to support the education and development of other staff, including trainees.Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills when working with patients, students, other health professionals and the public.Demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team and work with a range of stakeholders across different settings.Demonstrate leadership and management capability, including flexibility in a changing health system and experience in safety and quality improvement.Demonstrate professionalism through ongoing career development, peer review and participation in clinical governance activities.Demonstrate advocacy for improving the health of individuals and the broader community.Cheryl HayesSenior Manager, Medical Administration Services – Rural and Regional Health ServicesTamworth Regional OfficeBligh Street, Tamworth NSW ****Ph: We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders — past, present and emerging — of the lands and waters on which RACP members and staff live, learn and work.
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📌 Visiting Medical Officer In Respiratory Medicine | Tamworth Rural Referralhospital (New South Wales)
🏢 Royal Australasian College of Physicians
📍 New South Wales