Visiting Medical Officer - Respiratory and Sleep Medicine

Northern Sydney Local Health District

Reference number

REQ659395

Occupation

Specialist

Work type

Sessional

Location

Sydney - North/North West

Salary Information

Closing date

29 June 2026 at 11:59pm

An opportunity to be part of the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital is available

Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer

Contract Type: Fee-for-Service

Duration: Quinquennium ending 30 June 2030

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

Purpose of the Position

You will provide clinical management and consultation service to patients in the Respiratory Department and specialty and participate in an appropriate on-call roster for Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital. This care will be provided within the scope of practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).

The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within NSLHD.

Selection Criteria

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Australasian College of Physicians or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their fellowship within 3 months may be considered.
• Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
• Sound clinical knowledge in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine 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.
• Demonstrated clinical, diagnostic and technical skills commensurate with functioning as an independent Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Consultant
• High level interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to lead and work within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrated participation in and commitment to undergraduate, postgraduate, interdisciplinary teaching and education, including research, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Preparedness to participate in any on-call service, including on-call rosters already existing or established.

Need more information?

The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description

For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide

NSLHD uses the NSW Health Statewide Model Scopes of Clinical Practice. To view the Explanatory Document for this Specialty click here

Details for the Scope of Clinical Practice specifically required for this position is provided in eCredential as part of the application process.

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Malcolm Ogborne on 0417 453 900 or email ***email_hidden***

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the

NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. Applications Close: 29 June 2026 Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the ‘Fit2Work badge’ offered as an option in eCredential.