NBMLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - General Practice with Anaesthetics - Zero Hour Contract - Lithgow

Employment Type Quinquennium Ending 30 June 2027
Position Classification:Visiting Medical Officer General Practice with Anaesthetics
Hours Per Annum: Zero Hour Contract

Applications close on01 November 2026 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

The Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) General Practitioner Anaesthetics will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients at Lithgow Hospital.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be located at Lithgow Hospital within the Department of Anaesthesia.

Successful applicants will be eligible for reappointment for the subsequent quinquennium (2027–2032)

Together, Achieving Better Health

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and effective services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation,



and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2FVDzrwYZI

To check out our diverse workforce and see some of our recent innovative and community-focused achievements, browse our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/user/NepeanBlueMtsLHD

If you would like more information about our Local Health district, please visit our website:http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/

Selection Criteria

Possess or be eligible for full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Possess Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practice (FRACGP) and/ or Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) and Joint Consultative Committee on Anaesthesia (JCCA) recognition and / or at least 5 years of relevant experience.





Evidence of Continuing Medical Education and self-monitoring / audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position

Sound clinical knowledge of the specialty of Anaesthetics demonstrated through successful currency of clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.

High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.

Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.

Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children’s Guardian website:https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment.

To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

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