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Shape the Future of Rural Healthcare in the Hunter Valley,
Emergency Dept GP VMO Opportunities, Cessnock Hospital
Help build the future of a growing rural hospital while enjoying
the flexibility to design a role that suits your lifestyle and career goals. We
are seeking FRACGP and FACRRM GPs with Emergency Medicine skills to join
Cessnock District Hospital, with appointment options ranging from 6-month
fixed-term contracts to longer-term and permanent quinquennial appointments, as
well as sessional and zero-hour arrangements for those seeking greater
flexibility.
As part of a $138 million hospital
redevelopment, you'll have the unique opportunity to contribute to a service
undergoing significant transformation, including a substantially expanded
Emergency Department, new inpatient accommodation, modern clinical facilities
and enhanced models of care.
About the Role
As a GP VMO, you will:
- Provide inpatient and Emergency
Department medical services.
- Manage acute presentations and
emergencies.
- Participate in after-hours and
on-call arrangements.
- Work collaboratively with an
experienced multidisciplinary team.
- Support continuity of care across
hospital and community settings.
- Maintain a private general practice
alongside the role if desired.
Why Join Cessnock?
Be part of a major redevelopment that will shape healthcare
delivery across the Lower Hunter for decades to come.
Utilise and further develop your Emergency Medicine skills
in a supportive rural hospital environment.
Work alongside highly respected
nursing, medical and operational teams in a genuinely collegial workplace.
Access specialist advice and referral
pathways through Hunter New England Health, including strong links with Maitland
Hospital and John Hunter Hospital.
Choose an appointment model that works
for you, from sessional commitments through to ongoing quinquennial
appointments.
Make a meaningful difference by providing essential healthcare
services close to home for regional and rural communities.
Essential Requirements - Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia & FRACGP or FACRRM.
Recent broad-based General Practice experience - Emergency Life Support training
completed or in progress.
- Interest and experience in Emergency
Medicine.
- Ability to participate in
after-hours and on-call arrangements.
Live Where Others Holiday
Located in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Cessnock offers easy
access to award-winning wineries, restaurants, national parks, family-friendly
communities, affordable housing and the Newcastle coastline, all within
comfortable reach of Sydney.
Interested?
Whether you're looking for a small regular commitment, a hospital
role alongside private practice, or a longer-term rural career opportunity,
we'd love to discuss how a GP VMO role at Cessnock Hospital could work for you.
…..Bring your Emergency Medicine
skills……Help shape a new hospital…….Enjoy an exceptional Hunter Valley
lifestyle.
We welcome discussions from clinicians
seeking anything from a small regular commitment through to a larger ongoing
role.
Let's talk about what works for you and how your skills and
experience will make a difference to our community.
For a confidential discussion regarding
the role, available appointment options and how Cessnock District Hospital can
support your professional and lifestyle goals, please contact:
Nicola Churms, Acting Service Manager
Manager, Cessnock District Hospital
E: nicola.churms@health.nsw.gov.au
or ph: 02 4991 0422
Dr Nanda Kumar Sakaleshpura
Chandrashekar, Director of Medical Services
nanda.sakaleshpurachandrashekar@health.nsw.gov.au
or ph: 02 40872033 Mob: 0432874916
How to apply - https://bit.ly/4zWLpuC
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