The Position – GP VMO with Emergency Skills – Covers ED & Wards

Experience: Emergency, Trauma, Adult & Paediatric Support, sound clinical judgement and communicate appropriately.
On-call requirements: On call 24/7.
Hours required to be on-site: 8am ward rounds, followed by ED reviews etc – finish time to be negotiated with site. Must return to the ED when requested by nursing staff at any time.
Medicare Provider number requirements: Full billings or refer and request billing rights acceptable.
Information on site: Cobar is a small rural health service with a built capacity of 10 acute/sub-acute beds.

Experience: Emergency, Trauma, Adult & Paediatric Support, sound clinical judgement and communicate appropriately.
On-call requirements: On call 24/7.
Hours required to be on-site: 8am ward rounds, followed by ED reviews etc – finish time to be negotiated with site. Must return to the ED when requested by nursing staff at any time.
Medicare Provider number requirements: Full billings or refer and request billing rights acceptable.
Information on site: Cobar is a small rural health service with a built capacity of 10 acute/sub-acute beds.

• 24th April 23 to 1st May 2023

• Rate of Pay : $2000 per 24 hours and $2500 per public Holiday with Pro Rata

Services provided include:
• 24 hour emergency care
• Acute and sub-acute inpatient services including rehabilitation, respite and palliative care
• Outpatient services
• A range of primary and community health care services
• Renal Dialysis
• Community Health – wound management, medication delivery, hospital in the home, chronic disease case management and palliative care
• Child and family health – immunisation, child health checks, referral resource
Specialist medical and Allied Health services visit as part of an outreach service from Dubbo and Orange.
Accommodation details: On-site accommodation – self-contained unit, double bed, washer, dryer, undercover parking
Travel and Car Hire

The Location – Cobar, NSW

Cobar is a town in central western New South Wales, Australia whose economy is based mainly upon base metals and gold mining. The town is 712 km (442 mi) by road northwest of the state capital, Sydney. It is at the crossroads of the Kidman Way and Barrier Highway. The town and the local government area, the Cobar Shire, are on the eastern edge of the outback. At the 2016 census, the town of Cobar had a population of 3,990

To be considered for this Locum Medical Registrar position, applicants must have General Registration with AHPRA and complete all required paperwork. Applicants must also have the following to be considered for this position:

• Rural eMeds required prior to starting placement
• NSW working with children required

For more information on this opportunity please contact Julie Abela on 1300 662 266 or via [email protected]

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