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OverviewEmployment Type: Permanent Full Time / Fee for ServicePosition Classification: Staff Specialist / Visiting Medical OfficerRemuneration: $186,241 - $229,825 p.a. / As per VMO Fee for Service DeterminationHours Per Week: Up to 40 hours per weekLocation: Bathurst NSWApplications Close: 2 November 2025 - 11.59pmWestern 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 opportunityYou will join a team of enthusiastic Physicians in a growing but current establishment of 6 Physicians serving a diverse and rapidly growing rural population. Your appointment will support succession planning in Nephrology and you will provide an equitable contribution to the General Medicine intake.What we can offer youRelocation and accommodation assistance.Contemporary, well equipped work environments.Flexible work/life balance.Dynamic team environment.Country living with a meaningful career pathCorporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness PassportWhere you''ll be workingThis role is based at Bathurst Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. The facility is a Level 4, 120 bed acute hospital that services a rapidly growing catchment population and is about to undergo a $200M redevelopment to bring new and expanded services into the region. Bathurst Hospital staff, clinicians and the Western NSW Local Health District have provided valuable input to the project team which has helped inform the planning and design and will continue to provide input as the facility is built and refurbished. This is a great opportunity to be involved at the ground level in the redevelopment and service design of this project.Bathurst provides allied health, ambulatory care, coronary care, emergency medicine (26,000 presentations a year), intensive care, general medicine, mental health drug & alcohol, obstetrics & gynaecology, oncology, paediatrics, pathology, radiology, rehabilitation and surgery services. The service also has active hospital in the home and primary community health services to the surrounding townships. Bathurst Health Service has a strong partnership with the University of Western Sydney and Charles Sturt University, conducting research and providing training opportunities for medical students. The facility has strong partnerships with several universities, providing student clinical placements, education and patient referral opportunities.A comfortable and scenic 2.5 hour drive from Sydney, Bathurst is Australias oldest inland colonial settlement and is close enough to feel accessible to the big city, but far enough away to feel relaxed and spacious. With a population of around 45,000 people, this vibrant city has everything you need if you are looking for a place to call home.Facilities in Bathurst include a busy entertainment centre, regional art gallery, conservatorium, three museums, a cinema and a multitude of sporting facilities. A large shopping precinct, strong caf scene and great local pubs and restaurants are part of the great community infrastructure that supports the Bathurst community.Bathurst is home to a range of public and private schools, TAFE and Charles Sturt University Australias largest regional university. Bathurst is a multicultural centre with communities from all over the world and an active Neighbourhood Centre that brings these communities together.Please consider practising where your services are truly needed, in Bathurst. In many cases, underserved patients in smaller communities must drive hundreds of kilometres for care. Working in rural settings amplifies the number of people you can impact and make a difference to their lives. Specialist doctors are especially well-regarded. Community and togetherness helps establish strong continuity of care.Challenge yourself. Make an impact. Shape the future. Join us in Western NSW Local Health District.To apply / Selection criteriaEligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist, and/or overseas trained specialist via the appropriate International Medical Graduate pathway.Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.Proven ability to communicate effectively through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.Be available to participate in an on-call roster as required and to respond on site within a reasonable time.Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.How to applyPlease apply for this position via our eCredential website. NSW Health does not require or accept the fit2work badge offered as an option in eCredential.Note: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be considered for this position.Need more information?Position Description and role related queries may be obtained by contacting Dr Marco Metelo via email or telephone.Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases: If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.Stepping Up Close the Gap: The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) 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 or visit the AES website.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.Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. #J-18808-Ljbffr