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Resident Medical Officer
NSW Health
 (part of NSW Government)
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3.5
Tamworth NSW
Temporary
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Temporary
Tamworth NSW

Full job description

Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30814



Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is seeking passionate Resident Medical Officers to join our team in 2027!

HNELHD facilitates a WBA program and was the first LHD to deliver the WBA and now has more than 15 years’ experience.

The HNELHD WBA runs over 6 months is one of the largest in Australia and is based in Newcastle with a regional hub in Tamworth.

We need your commitment to deliver high-quality clinical skills to our patients, our service, and our community. Involvement in a dynamic team that promotes active, stimulating, and supportive learning environment.



Where you'll be working

Tamworth Hospital has 288 beds and is the major Rural Referral Hospital providing services to the North West of NSW.

We are the largest hospital outside the Sydney – Newcastle – Wollongong regions servicing a local community of 60,000 and a referral community of 175,000.

Tamworth Hospital is a teaching hospital for the University of Newcastle and Joint Medical Program, University of New England and is equipped with an onsite post graduate education complex with clinical skills labs and access to the nearby Education Centre, University of Newcastle

The ED is delineated to Level 5 and offers great experience in leading edge critical care medicine.

Tamworth is a trauma centre for the NSW North West of NSW with locally staffed helicopter retrieval service.

Tamworth Hospital encourages collaboration and collegiate relationships across multi-disciplinary teams ensuring the best service delivery.

General Rotations RMO - You will have the opportunity to undertake terms (rotations) in some of the following areas: Cardiology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Respiratory, ENT Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Palliative Care, Primary Care, Anatomical Pathology, Anaesthetics and Emergency Medicine. The RMO clinical year consists of 5 terms and includes at least one term in Emergency or Primary Care and one term in Relief. We are committed to vocational training and career support; term allocations are based on submitted preferences, training needs and future aspirations.

Where you will be living

Tamworth boasts a population of 60,000 meaning you will be living a rural lifestyle, in a very liveable inland city halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, and weekends at the coast are within easy reach. Tamworth is a thriving regional city where you will experience the best of both worlds with 6 daily return flights to the closest major capital cities with the knowledge you are living and raising your family under the most ideal circumstances; big wide-open spaces, a welcoming and friendly community, affordable housing, great schools, and endless opportunities for you and your family to pursue past-time passions.



What you'll be doing

The purpose of the position is to provide medical care and support, as part of a multi-disciplinary team that is consistent with the level of clinical competency and experience of the appointed trainee.

This includes the assessment and management of patients across several clinical departments under the supervision of senior practitioners whilst developing broad skills in clinical decision making and practice.


Qualifications -


  • Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role (as stated above)
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment.
  • Adept ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
  • Adept written and verbal communication skills as defined in the Australian Health Practice Regulation Agency (AHPRA) English language skills registration standard. Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
  • Adept good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.

Need more information?



For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Lewis via hnelhd-tamworthmedicalrecruit@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 13 October 2026

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