Employment Type
:TemporaryVarious
Remuneration
: -
Hours Per Week
:38
Requisition ID
:CAM*****
Are you considering a career in Rural Generalist Medicine, General Practice, or seeking targeted experience to support your vocational training pathway?
The Rural Generalist SRMO Program at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital offers a structured 12-month appointment with negotiated rotations in Emergency Medicine, Mental Health, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics and General Practice. Rotations are tailored during the recruitment process to align with individual career goals, training requirements and service needs.
Program participants benefit from:
A dedicated Program Supervisor for the duration of the 12-month appointment.
Individualised career mentoring and professional development support.
Access to weekly education and training opportunities.
Experience within a major rural referral hospital serving a diverse regional community.
Exposure to after-hours practice through participation in the General SRMO After Hours Agreement.
The after-hours component includes up to 14 Ward Night shifts **********) across the clinical year, plus two weeks of After Hours duties per term as part of ordinary hours.
This program is ideal for doctors seeking to strengthen their clinical skills, gain experience in key rural disciplines and prepare for future vocational training pathways while working in a supportive and collaborative setting.
Join us in delivering high-quality healthcare to rural and regional communities while building the skills and experience needed for your future career.
Where you'll be working
The Wagga Wagga Health Service hasundergone a $431 million redevelopment. It was delivered in three stages and completed in ****. The health campus includes:
The health campus includes:
a 325 bed referral hospital called Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. Opened in ****, it supportsover 40,000 emergency presentations, 1,100 births and approximately 11,000 operations each year.
a 24 hour Emergency Department equipped with telehealth cameras to connect the team in Wagga Wagga with other specialists or GPs across the state through the Critical Care Advisory Service,



ensuring you get the care you need.
a purpose-built Health Services Hub which opened in ****. The new facility, linked to the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, offers a range of important services from a single site.The multi-storey building accommodates acute aged care inpatient beds, rehabilitation inpatient beds, an older person's mental inpatient unit, Hospital in the Home, expanded renal dialysis unit, expanded oral (dental) service,60 clinic rooms and treatment spaces for allied health, outpatient, and community health services. There is also a Staff Hub and 30 staff meeting rooms of varying sizeswith an electronic booking system and the latest presentation technology;a new lecture theatre and two nearby conference rooms, new clinical education and training spaces, including a simulation room and skills area and facilities for virtual training; a library, a dedicated Aboriginal meeting room and cultural courtyard;cafe;new multi-faith space; and facilitiies for corporate volunteers. There is also secure parking for fleet vehicles under the Health Services Hub.
aspecialised Mental Health Unit, which opened in ****, to providea large modern and comfortable facility. Community mental health services are co-located on the campus in the new Health Services Hub.
Wagga Wagga Health Service provides services including critical care, medical, surgical, paediatric, obstetric, and rehabilitation care. We also providemental health and community health services.We work with a team of specialists which include cardiovascular, gastroenterology, renal medicine, obstetrics, orthopaedics, psychiatry and paediatrics. There is also the provision of a full range of allied health and support services such as oral health, physiotheraphy, occupational therapy,



sexual health and violence prevention and response services.
Location
Wagga Wagga is the largest regional city in NSW with an urban population of over 60,000 residents, nestled on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River.
Wagga Wagga offers a myriad of activities to enjoy, including a wonderful selection of restaurants, cafes, markets and wineries, galleries and museums. It has terrific gradens and recreational areas and caters to both the cultural and sportingenthusiasts.
There are extensive education options from early childhood through to tertiary; includingpublic and private primary and secondary schools, the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Charles Sturt University, The University of NSW Rural Clinical School, and The University of Notre Dame – Rural clinical School.
MBBS or equivalent, current general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
Unconditional general registration or eligible for unconditional registration with AHPRA
Evidence of completion of a minimum of two postgraduate years as a medical officer in Australia and a demonstrated interest in rural medicine, rural generalist training, general practice, procedural medicine, or related vocational training pathways.
Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent skills, judgement and expertise.
Excellent communication skills including both verbal and written skills and a sensitive approach to clear communication with patients, carers, other professionals and the public.
Excellent team work, organisational, time management and problem solving skills.
Evidence of ongoing participation in continuing medical education and professional development and a commitment to teaching
Preparedness and ability to participate in a 24 hour / 7 day per week roster including weekends, evenings, nights and oncall
Applications Close: 11 October ****
NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.
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📌 Senior Resident Medical Officer (Wagga Wagga)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Wagga Wagga