: Visiting Medical Officer

Position Classification: Sessional - Visiting Medical Officer

Requisition ID: REQ233376

Applications Close: 01 February 2026

Visiting Medical Officer - General Practice – Cootamundra

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Be part of a small, collaborative, multidisciplinary team where your contribution has real impact

Enjoy the rural lifestyle advantage - cut your commute and gain work–life balance

Provide high‑quality GP Non‑Procedural services within a supportive HealthOne and hospital environment

What You'll Be Doing

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is seeking a dedicated Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) to provide high‑quality, evidence‑based General Practice (Non‑Procedural) services at Cootamundra Health Service.

In This Role, You Will

Deliver contemporary, patient‑centred clinical care across inpatient, outpatient, emergency and on‑call settings Participate in the on‑call roster, clinical handover and interprofessional collaboration Contribute to education, training and quality improvement activities across the facility Support MLHD’s commitment to safe, effective rural healthcare

Essential Requirements Include

Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM (or equivalent specialist pathway) Current AHPRA registration as a Specialist General Practitioner Compliance with NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements National Police Check and Working With Children Check

Where you'll be working

Cootamundra Health Service offers a diverse and rewarding clinical environment including:

33-bed facility: 17 medical, 10 surgical, 3 obstetric beds and 3 bassinets Emergency, medical, surgical and maternity services Co‑located HealthOne offering community and allied health services alongside general practice Strong local partnerships and a welcoming rural community

As part of Murrumbidgee Local Health District, you’ll join a network delivering health services across 125,000+ km² to over 240,000 residents through 30+ facilities and 3,500+ staff.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) provides high‑quality, person‑centred care across the Riverina and Murray regions. Our facilities include a Rural Referral Hospital, Base and District Hospitals, Multi‑Purpose Services and Community Health centres. We foster a culture of collaboration, respect, equity and safety, aligned with NSW Health CORE values.

For further information

Please refer to the Position Description for further details on this position. Your application must include a current resume and detailed responses to the selection criteria.

Find out more here about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Damien.Limberger@health.nsw.gov.au

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A National Police Check will be conducted. NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential.

Applications via agencies will not be accepted.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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Current Registration: MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist General Practitioner.Minimum three (3) years post graduate clinical experience. Previous experience in Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics or Rural Medicine an advantage.Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approaches in assessment and management of the broad range of acute and chronic medical conditions. Competence in performing the range of minor urgent procedures commonly undertaken in a rural emergency department including Advanced Life Support and Trauma managementDemonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, and research and quality improvement.Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.