Visiting Medical Officer – General Practitioner

  Date posted: 25 Sep 2025     Applications close: 23 Oct 2025
  Company: Mid North Coast Local Health District
  Location: Bellingen, New South Wales
  Job Type: Other
  Contact: Dr David Cooper     david.cooper6@health.nsw.gov.au
Description

Reporting to the CCN (Coffs ClinicalNetwork) Clinical Director of Medicine, the Network Director for Emergency Medicine, and the CCN Director of Medical Services. The GP VMO for BRDH will provide a contemporary comprehensive service and clinical care to patientswithin the Coffs Clinical Networkand in particular to Bellinger River District Hospital (BRDH). The GP VMO will also assist in the education role for the Coffs Clinical Network and the GP Training Hub at BRDH.

The General Practitioner can request responsibility for the provision of specialist services to:

  • Emergency patients and on-call overnight for Emergency Department and Bellinger River District Hospital (BRDH)
  • Inpatients in acute and long-stay wards as an admitting medical officer
  • Both Emergency and on-call and Inpatients

More about Bellingen?
Bellingen is located within the beautiful Mid North Coast, midway between Sydney and Brisbane with daily access by air to all Australian capital cities via Coffs Harbour, approximately a 20 min drive away.  Bellingen area boasts World Heritage listed rainforests, mountain scenery, dramatic waterfalls, superb beaches with a vibrant community and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle.

The following link will show you what Bellingen has to offer:
https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/coffs-harbour-area/bellingen

Please refer to the MNCLHD website for further information or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 5s8FOFohkSg

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer – General Practitioner

Requisition ID: 590167

Advertising Closes: 23 October 2025

Enquiries:

For role-related queries or questions, contact Dr David Cooper via email David.Cooper6@health.nsw.gov.au


To apply, see link below:
https://jobs.health.nsw.gov.au/mnclhd-int/jobs/vmo-general-practitioner-bellingen-apply-via-ecredential-309455