WNSWLHD - Staff Specialist - Respiratory Physician - Dubbo - Apply via eCredential

Employment Type: Full Time Position Classification: Staff Specialist Remuneration: $186,241 - $229,825 pa Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week Location: Dubbo, NSW Applications Close: 9 March 2025 – 11:59pm Western NSW Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our advertised positions. If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions about this position, please get in touch with the contact person listed in this advertisement.

About The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists to join a dynamic team providing Respiratory services to patients of Dubbo Health Service. You will be providing contemporary comprehensive specialist services for optimal patient care and outcomes, support relevant Departmental objectives and provide support and training for junior medical staff and other clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice within the Department. Do you have a passion for medicine and wish to practice in a rural setting? Do you have a strong work ethic and interested in working with vulnerable communities? Do you have an open mind and a desire for career progression? Would you like to live and work in an environment with open spaces, sunshine and time on your side? A move to Dubbo could make all the difference!

What we can offer you

• Country living with a meaningful career path.
• Flexible work practices (as appropriate to the position and negotiated with your manager).
• Corporate wellbeing programs, including the Fitness Passport.
• Opportunities for learning and development, including in-house training with My Health Learning and the NSW Health RTO.
• Professional growth and accelerated career progression.

Where you’ll be working

You will be based at Dubbo Health Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers. Dubbo Health Service is a part of the Western NSW Local Health District and a major rural referral hospital providing critical care, specialist medical inpatient and outpatient services, surgery, mental health and many specialized allied health and medical outreach services.

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

• Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Respiratory Medicine at the role delineation of the service.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
• Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
• Fellowship of the applicable College.

How do I apply for this role?

Please apply for this position via our eCredential website. NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘fit2work’ badge offered as an option in eCredential.

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description and Statement of Duties.
• For role related queries or questions contact Alix Glover via email or (02) 6809 8501.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

Stepping Up – Close the Gap

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants wishing to apply for this role. For more information please contact the AES recruitment team on (02) 6882 8100 or email

Working Visas

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