MLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - Psychiatry - Intellectual Disability & Mental Health (Apply via eCredential)
Requisition ID:REQ620428
Position Classification:Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) Sessional
Employment Type: Contract
Location: Wagga Wagga Health Service
Remuneration (Award Based): Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Sessional
FTE / Hours Per Week: 0.2 - 0.4 FTE
Applications Close:Sunday30 August 2026
Applications: Apply via eCredential HERE
Visiting Medical Officer
Psychiatry
Intellectual Disability & Mental Health
Wagga Wagga Health Service
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 MultiPurpose 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
Disability service works as a consultancy model. The Visiting Medical Officer provides clinical assessment and advice on management and treatment of patients with intellectual disability and psychiatric comorbidity in the Murrumbidgee District to assist the primary care providers and supports to deliver person centred care. The outpatient clinic is a combination of telehealth and in person clinics which is flexible. Intellectual
As well as liaison with carers, NGOs and primary care providers, the role has an essential component of capacity building within the team and supporting the teams outreach to other support services
A significant component of the role is to provide education and management advice to local primary care providers and allied health staff who will be optimising the care of the patient. Knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as familiarity with local services and NGOs will also be important in alleviating carer burden and providing a comprehensive package of care.
This care will be provided within the scope of practice granted by the LHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.
This position is directly accountable to the Clinical District Director Mental Health, Murrumbidgee LHD.
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.
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
The Welcome Experience in Murrumbidgee connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more atwww.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
For further information
- Please refer to thePosition Description for detailed role information.
- For role related queries or questions contact Dr Alyson Hickey, District Clinical Director MHDA on [email protected]
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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
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- Demonstrated significant experience in the assessment of those with intellectual disability
- Experience working in rural settings and via telehealth is desirable
- Evidence of a Medical qualification that is registerable with the: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health service colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team.
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education relevant to area of practice and a willingness to commit to an equitable hospital on-call roster.
- Willingness to teach medical students and other staff of the hospital when reasonably requested.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to clinical quality improvement and peer review, equal employment opportunity and Occupational Health Safety and Rehabilitation.
- Evidence of a Fellowship of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry and proof of recognition as a specialist by the Specialists Recognition Advisory Committee.
