Requisition ID: REQ565126
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time up until December 2028
Location: Campbelltown Mental Health
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Applications close: 09/04/2025
Contact Details: Leanne McKechnie - 0436 629 200 |
About The Opportunity
Working as a Psychiatry Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at Campbelltown Hospital offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the dynamic and evolving Mental Health Service in South Western Sydney. The role provides a platform for VMOs to deliver high-quality psychiatric care in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment, with access to advanced resources, telehealth capabilities, and a strong commitment to innovation in mental health services.
What You'll Be Doing
Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care. This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the Chief Executive (CE) on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).
Minimum Requirements
Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Health Insurance Act 1973. Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education/ continuing professional development. Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including the provision of services to the local community, effective utilisation of resources, and preparedness to participate in the provision of health services at an LHD level. Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD on-call roster. Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners and in a multidisciplinary health care team. How To Apply
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Equal Opportunity Employer
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr