- Part Time, Ongoing Contract
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8 hours per fortnight
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Applications are reviewed and assessed daily. Suitable candidates will be interviewed and the position may be filled prior to the advertisement’s closing date.
NHW is the major regional health service and specialist referral facility for Northeast Victoria. It serves a population of approximately 102,000, performs over 6,500 procedures a year and has over 19,000 inpatient episodes and 30,000 Emergency Department attendances a year and approximately 700 births per year. We have onsite radiology, pathology and blood bank service. NHW provides a wide range of acute specialist medical and surgical services, an emergency department, critical care unit (ICU, HDU, CCU), obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, specialised aged care, medical oncology services, community rehabilitation, inpatient, community, aged and psycho-geriatric mental health services.
NHW has recently completed a major redevelopment, including the building of a new emergency department, ICU, and expansion of medical and paediatric units
Northeast Health is looking to recruit a nephrologist (0.1 EFT) to provide medical support to its 7 chair dialysis unit. The unit operates 6 days per week and the successful applicant would be expected to provide support as appropriate to dialysis nursing staff and the medical registrar allocated to dialysis. We would expect this role to also assist with pathway and protocol development to better manage our dialysis patients both within the community and inpatient setting. You will also provide phone support for complex renal patients within the admitted service within the agreed hours.
In addition the applicant would need to attend a renal outpatient clinic 2 sessions per month. This clinic would be staffed by a general medicine advanced trainee and you would be required to provide appropriate supervision in addition to your own clinical load.
We would expect that the successful applicant would be available by phone Monday to Friday 0800-1700 and would attend NHW at least 1 full day per fortnight.
Priority will be given to applicants looking to relocate but the role can suit applicants willing to commute on a regular basis. Initial accommodation support can be negotiated with successful applicants. The role can be split if a single applicant is not successful. Opportunities in general medicine also exist for successful applicants looking for a larger clinical load. Those finishing their clinical training in 2025 are also encouraged to apply
The successful applicant will enjoy the benefits of competitive remuneration and full salary packaging benefits that are available to Victorian Public Health Sector employees.
Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
Our Region
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Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
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An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
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We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
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Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
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Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
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https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
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https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/
Applying for the role:
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Enquiries can be made with Medical Workforce at [email protected]
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Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended.
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A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
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Applications must address the key selection criteria from the PD
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Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
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To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
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All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key selection criteria
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Applications close Sunday, 2nd of August 2026
NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies
If you have any issues with submitting your application please call the Recruitment Team on (03) 5722 5353
