Visiting Medical Officer in General Practice - Emergency Medicine - HNELHD Rural and Regional Health Services

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer

Position Classification: Various

Remuneration: -

Hours Per Week: 0

Requisition ID: REQ659413

Hunter New England Local Health District - Rural Generalists – Visiting Medical Officer FFS or Sessional appointment

The Rural and Regional Health Services Unit of Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is seeking Rural Generalists with advanced skills in Emergency Medicine to provide Emergency Department coverage across our rural and regional health sites, including Moree, Glen Innes, Inverell, Gunnedah and Narrabri.

________________________________________

Glen Innes District Hospital

Glen Innes District Hospital is located within the Hunter New England Local Health District, part of the Glen Innes Severn Shire local government area. The facility is a 24-bed Level 3 rural hospital, incorporating a two-bay, four-bed Emergency Department (ED). In addition to emergency care, the hospital provides medical, obstetric, and day surgery services. Within the ED, a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) is available onsite on Fridays and is strongly supported by Armidale Rural Referral Hospital’s Emergency Department. The Emergency Department is currently undergoing a $50 million redevelopment, which will deliver a modern, purpose-built ED designed to support flexible clinical services and contemporary models of care for the Glen Innes community now and into the future. Emergency services will continue to operate at a Level 3 role delineation, managing minor injuries, as well as resuscitation and stabilisation prior to transfer to higher-level facilities.

________________________________________

Gunnedah District Hospital

Located just 45 minutes from Tamworth Airport, with a population of approximately 13,000 Gunnedah is a vibrant and welcoming community offering outstanding lifestyle opportunities for individuals and families. Gunnedah District Hospital provides a broad range of services to the local community, including community health, emergency care, general medicine, obstetrics, and day surgery. For services not available onsite, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is the primary referral pathway.

________________________________________

Narrabri District Hospital

Narrabri Hospital is a rural health facility of approximately 28–30 beds, providing 24-hour emergency care, inpatient services, and a wide range of specialties including general medicine, surgery, maternity, paediatrics, and allied health services. The Emergency Department operates 24/7, supported by Visiting Medical Officers and a multidisciplinary team, with the capability to manage a broad mix of presentations in a rural setting.

The hospital maintains strong clinical linkages through established referral pathways to Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital supported by telehealth and retrieval services for higher-acuity cases. Narrabri offers a close-knit community lifestyle with strong agricultural and regional industry ties, making it an attractive location for clinicians seeking meaningful professional and lifestyle balance.

________________________________________

Inverell District Hospital

With a busy Emergency Department, strong demand across general practice, and a community that values consistency, Inverell is ready to welcome clinicians who want meaningful work, authentic collegiality, and a lifestyle that gives back more than it takes. Rural Generalists with advanced skills in Emergency Medicine and General Practitioners with a strong interest in emergency medicine to deliver comprehensive primary care, inpatient and emergency care to the Inverell community are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll be doing

If you’re a Rural Generalist or Specialist GP who thrives on challenge, variety and scope, HNELHD offers the opportunity to deepen your practice in all the right ways. You can combine General Practice with Emergency care, supervise trainees, influence models of care, and take on teaching through UNE. With flexible work arrangements, hybrid models, and a region investing heavily in training and innovation, this is a role you can build a meaningful career.

________________________________________

Why Join HNELHD?

Work across diverse rural emergency settings Be supported by established referral networks and telehealth services Contribute to modern, evolving healthcare models, including facility redevelopments Enjoy flexible engagement arrangements Experience the reward of rural practice while maintaining strong clinical support

________________________________________

Essential Criteria – Qualifications

A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM Recognition as a Rural Generalist and/or via overseas-trained specialist pathways Demonstrated capability as a medical expert, with recent and comprehensive experience in General Practice (Emergency Medicine)

________________________________________

Make a difference where it matters most - Join Hunter New England Local Health District and help deliver exceptional emergency care to our rural and regional communities.

A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the [insert college], and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in [insert specialty / specialties and/or skill set].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 flexible 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?

Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Cheryl Hayes on Cheryl.Hayes1@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis