VMO - Rheumatology - Griffith Base Hospital (Apply via eCredential)

Requisition ID :REQ588258

Position Classification :Visiting Medical Officer (VMO)

Employment Type : Contract

Location : Griffith Base Hospital

Remuneration (Award Based) : Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Sessional, Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Fee for Service

FTE / Hours Per Week : Various

Applications Close : This is a rolling campaign; suitable applicants will be shortlisted and appointed as applications are received.

Visiting Medical Officer – Rheumatology

Griffith Base Hospital

Make a Lasting Impact: Shape Rheumatology Services in a Modern Regional Referral Hospital

About Us

The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) offers medical clinicians the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, highly supportive regional health network. With more than 5,000 dedicated staff working across 33 public hospitals - including two major Base Hospitals, eight Acute Community Hospitals, and 16 Multi‑Purpose Services - MLHD is a progressive organisation known for innovation, compassion, and excellence in patient care.

Serving a diverse population of approximately 245,000 people across 125,561 square kilometres, MLHD provides clinicians with unparalleled scope to expand their clinical practice, manage a wide variety of presentations, and make meaningful impacts in both small rural communities and larger regional centres. Stretching from the Snowy Mountains in the east to the plains of Hillston in the northwest - and along the Victorian border - MLHD offers not only remarkable clinical breadth, but also the lifestyle benefits of working in one of Australia’s most scenic and welcoming regions.

What you'll be doing

As a Visiting Medical Officer in Rheumatology, you will provide contemporary, comprehensive specialist rheumatology services that are evidence based, patient centred and focused on achieving optimal health outcomes for the communities served by Griffith Base Hospital and the broader Murrumbidgee region.

Working within a multidisciplinary team environment, you will deliver high quality clinical care, collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues, and contribute to the supervision and education of junior medical officers and other healthcare professionals. You will actively participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management activities while supporting the ongoing development of specialist services across the District.

This position offers an opportunity to practise a broad scope of rheumatology in a modern regional healthcare setting, providing vital specialist care closer to home for patients across regional New South Wales.

In accepting this position, you will uphold core NSW public sector values, including cultural diversity, equity, ethical practice, and contributing to a healthy, safe, and fair workplace.

Where you'll be working

Griffith Base Hospital is a contemporary regional referral facility serving Griffith and surrounding communities across the Murrumbidgee region. Following a significant redevelopment, the hospital provides a wide range of specialist services including emergency medicine, critical care, general medicine, surgery, paediatrics, oncology, obstetrics, respiratory medicine, renal dialysis, rehabilitation and Hospital in the Home services.

Located in the heart of the Riverina, Griffith is renowned for its thriving multicultural community, outstanding food and wine culture, excellent schools and strong community spirit. The city offers an enviable lifestyle with affordable housing, short commute times and easy access to outdoor recreation, making it an attractive destination for clinicians seeking professional fulfilment and work-life balance.

As the region's key referral hospital, Griffith Base Hospital plays a critical role in delivering specialist healthcare services closer to home, reducing the need for patients to travel long distances to metropolitan centres.

Incentives

MLHD provides remuneration consistent with NSW Health statewide awards and determinations. Clinicians may also benefit from regional incentives, salary packaging opportunities, and flexible working arrangements designed to attract high quality medical practitioners to rural practice.

The Welcome Experience

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For further information

• Please refer to thePosition Description for detailed role information.
• For role related queries or questions contact Dr Sunil Adusumilli, Director of Medical Services, Griffith Base Hospital via View email address on click.appcast.io

Important Information

• A National Police Check will be conducted.
• NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work badge in eCredential.
• Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with disability.

Learn more about careers with Murrumbidgee Local Health District: visit the MLHD Careers page

Selection Criteria

• Holds unconditional registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Physician Rheumatologist.
• MBBS or equivalent, and holds fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in the specialty of Rheumatology.
• Demonstrated significant experience relevant to Rheumatology practice and evidence of competence in skills relevant to Australian rural hospital practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.