SNSWLHD - VMO - General Practice Emergency Medicine & General Medicine - Yass - Apply via eCredential

Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time / Job Share / Regular Rotation

Location: Yass

Position Classification: VMO

Remuneration: VMO Rates:

Requisition ID: REQ616453

Applications close Sunday 4 October 2026

Come and join us in Southern NSW!

So much to explore in the Southern NSW region

The majestic Snowy Mountains, the sparkling Sapphire Coast, the verdant Yass Valley, the Great Dividing Range and the Southern Tablelands – all highlight the unique area that is the Southern NSW region. You’ll find a thriving beef and dairy industry that began in the 1850s in Bega, the cheese capital of Australia. In Goulburn, the Big Merino is a symbol of the 200-year-old local wool industry.

Follow the oyster trail from Bermagui to Wonboyn; fish, surf and kayak in Bateman’s Bay; spot platypus in Bombala; see the remnants of early pioneer life in Delegate; marvel at the Snowy Hydro dams in Cooma and Khancoban; visit the Mogo Zoo; ski, mountain bike or hike in Kosciuszko National Park; and pan for gold or pick some cherries in Young. Resident wildlife includes kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, sea eagles, parrots, lyrebirds and wombats.

The area is home to more than 200,000 residents, including four large Aboriginal nations: Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin. The population is expected to keep growing, with the fastest-growing age group being aged 65 and over. Affordable housing, wide-open spaces, plenty to do and see, arts and cult ural events, and a rich history are what attract people to become residents of the area.

About Southern NSW LHD

The Southern NSW Local Health District includes 15 hospitals and health service centres and employs more than 2,300 people in the region. Check out more on Southern NSW LHD on Facebook and the Southern NSW LHD YouTube Channel.

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Where you'll be working - YASS

Yass District Hospital is part of the Inland Network. It is a 12 bed acute care facility that offers emergency medicine; acute medical inpatient services; pathology collection; pharmacy (outreach from Queanbeyan); and medical imaging (x-ray).

Yass Community Health is co-located within the hospital. Clients are registered/referred via the Central Intake Service. Community health services encompass aboriginal health; nurse led women, children, family and general services; oral health; drug and alcohol; mental health; sexual assault counselling; and allied health services such as physiotherapy, social work, occupational therapy, podiatry, speech pathology and dietetics. A range of community and allied health services are provided in the hospital.

Sharing a border with our Nation’s Capital, Yass Valley residents have unique work and education opportunities whilst living in a rural environment. The daily commuter and school transport options that are available make Yass Valley accessible and convenient to live in the rural countryside and still work, study or play in the National Capital.

Yass is located in the Southern Tablelands of NSW, a regional area boasting a proud aboriginal, strong colonial and innovative agricultural history. Yass Valley is located 280km southwest of the Sydney CBD, 600km northeast of the Melbourne CBD and 60km north of the Canberra CBD. This region has transformed into a growing, modern and regional community. We are known for our rich agricultural heritage, modern and well renowned food and wine scene and our delightful country villages and towns; where our connected community know their neighbours and love the wide open spaces and fresh country air.

Yass Valley was literally born ‘off the sheep’s back’ and while agriculture has been the backbone of our community we are seeing new and innovative businesses standing up and being recognised nationally and internationally.

Essential Criteria

• Evidence of a Medical Qualification and Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Evidence of relevant senior experience, such as working on the senior / in-charge roster and recency of practice within Emergency Medicine.
• Minimum of 7 years' postgraduate experience and 5 years' experience in Emergency Medicine in Australia or equivalent setting.
• Evidence of or working towards FRACGP, FACRRM and additional qualifications in Emergency Medicine are desirable.

Selection Criteria

• Holds registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist, General Practice (FRACGP or FACRRM) or training towards specialist or additional qualifications for Emergency Medicine (such as Fellowship in General Practice or ACEM Emergency Medicine Diploma).
• Demonstrated significant senior experience relevant to Emergency Medicine practice and evidence of competence in skills relevant to Australian rural hospital practice, including trauma and emergency scenarios. Experience in managing patients in the inpatient setting.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, build collaborative partnerships and provide leadership of a team.5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, build collaborative partnerships and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated experience, understanding and commitment to patient safety and other aspects of clinical governance.
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of medical, nursing and allied health professionals and to continuing self-education, research and quality improvement.
• Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and SNSWLHD Values, goals and strategies. Commitment to participate in an equitable medical roster, including evenings, nights and weekend shifts.
• Additional qualifications in Emergency Medicine desirable.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases

This is a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.

Australian Work Rights

Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTI+ community to apply.

For Role Related Queries Or Questions Contact

Director Medical Services Goulburn Base Hospital - Dr Pradeep Mishra at [protected-email-address] or phone 0428 672 372