NBMLHD Visiting Medical Officer Quin Zero hours Anaesthesia Nepean APPLY via eCredential

Employment Type Quinquennium ending 30 June 2027
Position Classification:Visiting Medical Officer Anaesthetics
Hours: Zero hours contract
Requisition ID:REQ263547

How to apply

Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link:

close on08 February 2026 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

Please refer to theApplication Guidefor instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function you must contact the designated contact person.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at Nepean Hospital within the Department of Anaesthesia.

NBMLHD services a population of over 350000 people in Western Sydney. Nepean Hospital has 550 beds 16 operating theatres and a 24 bedded ICU. There are over 4000 deliveries a year and in excess of 60000 ED presentations per year. All surgical specialties are provided with the exception of cardiac ophthalmology and major paediatric surgery. The department is ANZCA accredited and has approximately 70 specialist anaesthetists and 35 trainees with fellowships in Obstetric Regional General and Airway Anaesthesia offered.

Successful applicants will be enthusiastic skilled professionals with a commitment to providing excellent clinical care in a tertiary public hospital. They will be joining a diverse friendly and supportive environment with growing opportunities to develop sub specialist interests in our rapidly expanding hospital with stage 1 redevelopment now open.

Expertise in and commitments to any aspect of perioperative medicine any aspect of systemic quality improvement and the capacity and willingness to provide services to other hospitals within NBMLHD with the substantive commitment to services within Nepean will be viewed favourably.

Sessional commitments are negotiable and will be determined in consultation based on service requirements and the availability of the successful applicant. On Call is allocated on a pro rata basis based on regular templated sessions. Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and a willingness to provide such services will be an advantage.

Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within 6 months may be considered. If successful the applicant will not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed.

The successful applicant of this role may be considered for a Staff Specialist position if appropriate or required.

Together Achieving Better Health

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe equitable high quality accessible timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world-class clinical care research and innovation and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

See why people like you join our local health district and welcome to the family! check out our diverse workforce and see some of our recent innovative and community-focused achievements browse our YouTube channel: you would like more information about our Local Health district please visit our website: Criteria

1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
2. Possess Fellowship of the Australia New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) or equivalent as provided for in the Health Insurance Act 1997 and the Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014 and Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
3. Sound clinical knowledge in Anaesthesia demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality assurance activities relevant to the specialty.
4. High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability working within a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated commitment to teaching and junior medical staff supervision consistent with contemporary best practice supervision standards.
6. Demonstrates the skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including modelling of a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical staff.
7. Familiarity with research concepts and commitment to support basic applied or clinical research as required within the Department.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997 and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination 2014

Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Childrens Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance please visit the Office of Childrens Guardian website: applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for furtherinformation: see a full position description please click HERE

To apply you need to be an Australian citizen permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

We respectfully request no agencies apply

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Anaesthetics Department Secretary
Lucy Mchenery