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Remuneration: NSW Visiting Medical
Officer Sessional Award, NSW Visiting Medical Officer, RFFS
Hours Per
Week: By Negotiation
Requisition ID: REQ605755
Application
Close: 30 November 2025 Visiting Medical Officer in General Practice - Scott Memorial Hospital is seeking General Practitioners to join
the Emergency Department as Visiting Medical Officers in General Practice.
You'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional medical care to our patients
in both our inpatient and emergency departments. Rural Generalist - GP Obstetrics
- The Scone Medical Practice is also seeking the services of a General
Practitioner with the Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRANZCOG) to support the local maternity
needs. Expedited Specialist Pathways - Are you an
International Medical Graduate (IMG) looking to fast-track your career in
Australia?
The Expedited Specialist Pathway provides a streamlined route for
eligible doctors to gain recognition and begin practising sooner.
Currently available in General
Practice, this pathway allows eligible Specialist International Medical
Graduates (SIMGs) to transition into practice with greater ease. To qualify,
you’ll need to hold a specialist qualification listed on the Medical Board of
Australia’s Expedited Specialist Pathway accepted qualifications list. Once
approved, you can commence work under specialist registration with six months of
supervised practice. Scone Medical Practice
Scone Medical Practice (SMP) is a proudly locally owned and
operated general practice, fully accredited by AGPAL. SMP includes five highly
experienced General Practitioners with special interests in General Practice
Anaesthesia, General Surgery, and Obstetrics & Gynaecology. SMP is an ideal environment for Rural Generalists and a
strong advocate for ongoing education and training. Committed to supporting the
development of the next generation of rural doctors, providing a welcoming and
structured training environment for General Practice Registrars affiliated with
both RACGP and ACRRM. In addition, SMP regularly hosts medical students from the
University of Sydney, University of Newcastle, and University of New England,
and proudly supports Junior Medical Officers rotating from Tamworth Hospital,
offering them a hands-on rural medicine experience.
SMP is actively
involved in a wide range of Hunter New England Health initiatives,
including:
1. The Diabetes Program
2. Immunisation
Programs
3. Mental Health Programs
4. Information Management &
Technology, including the implementation of My Health Record
(PCEHR)
5. The Doctors’ Health Program
6. Workforce Support for
Rural GPs Working closely with Hunter New England Local Health
District, Scott Memorial Hospital, SMP’s doctors and registrars provide critical
support to the emergency department and assist with inpatient care, ensuring
seamless continuity of care for our rural community.
Living and
Working in Scone
Located in the beautiful Upper Hunter Valley, Scone is
famously known as the Horse Capital of Australia. With a rich equine heritage
and vibrant country lifestyle, Scone is the perfect mix of career opportunity
and regional charm. The town is home to world-class thoroughbred studs and hosts
the renowned Scone Horse Festival each May — a ten-day celebration featuring
parades, race days, and equestrian performances. Scone also offers cultural gems
such as the Scone Museum, the Hunter Warbirds Museum, and fine dining at local
favourites like The Cottage, set in a lovingly restored 1860s home. For nature
lovers, the region offers extraordinary access to natural
beauty:
1. Towarri National Park, home to native black cockatoos and
bushwalking trails
2. The ancient Burning Mountain Reserve, with its
5,500-year-old underground fire
3. The World Heritage-listed Barrington
Tops, offering pristine wilderness and hiking adventures
Enjoy balance
and variety
• With well-supported lists and a roster designed to
balance service, on-call and personal time, you’ll have the space to thrive
professionally while enjoying everything the Upper Hunter lifestyle has to
offer.
Mandatory requirements of this role include: - Admitting, consultative, diagnostic, procedural,
outpatient, telehealth and on-call services as determined and required by
HNELHD
- Attendance and availability during rostered work hours
and whilst on-call including clinical handover, clinical supervision, teaching
and for emergency and routine care as determined and required by HNELHD
- Provision of education and research as determined and
required by HNELHD
- A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA,
Fellowship of the RACGP or ACRRM and/or specialist registration with AHPRA
- Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by
recent and comprehensive experience in General Practice.
- Evidence of being a scholar, maintains medical
professional development and has the ability to assist other staff, including
trainees in the acquisition and development of knowledge.
- Evidence of being a skilled communicator, including
both oral and written skills, communicating with patients, students, other
health professionals and the public.
- Evidence of being a collaborator, including the
ability to network and operate within an interdisciplinary framework and to
work with other stakeholders in a variety of settings.
- Evidence of being a manager, including ability to be
flexible and cope with a changing health system, past leadership and
management experience and previous safety and quality improvement activities.
- Evidence of being a professional, including continued
professional development, peer review and other forms of clinical governance.
- Evidence of being an advocate, including contributions
to improving individual and societal health.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the
Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact
Cheryl Hayes on Cheryl.Hayes1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 30 November
2025
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