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jet services to Sydney (50 minutes). The area boasts superb beaches, mountain scenery, fine restaurants and a near idyllic climate. Orange Base Hospital is a 170 bed major nonmetropolitan referral hospital within the Eastern Cluster of Greater Western Area Health Service. Terms are available in medicine, surgery, emergency and intensive care. Situated in the central tablelands, Orange is the commercial hub of the Central West. It is approximately three hours from Westmead by car and has regular commuter flights to Sydney. The city offers excellent cultural, education, sporting and childcare facilities and is surrounded by picturesque fruit growing areas, vineyards and lush grazing country.
CONTACT Cathy Pastor ph: 02 9845 7882 e: cathy_pastor@wsahs.nsw.gov.au www.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/ employment/INDEX.HTM
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Nepean Hospital is a 480 bed principal referral hospital providing subspecialty medical care, level 6 services in intensive care, maternity and operating theatres and level 5 services in cardiology and emergency. It also provides level 6 clinical support services in pathology, diagnostic and pharmacy and level 5 nuclear medicine services. Nepean Hospital is located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Penrith NSW, Australia. Penrith lies on the Nepean River and is one of the fastest growing areas in Sydney. There is easy access by car or public transport to Sydney City and also to all the attractions of the Blue Mountains National Park, such as the Three Sisters the world famous Jenolan Caves. Previous PGY1s have rated this hospital as the most doctor friendly allocation centre. The Nepean Hospital is an innovative and exciting place to work and learn. Within the year of supervised training there is a wide scope of opportunities with regard to term allocations, practical experience and skills enhancement. There is a wide range of medical and diagnostic services available. University clinics, Grand Rounds, weekly clinical meetings and tutorials provide education, training and professional development opportunities. There is also an active residents’ social club, secure
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Nepean Hospital, Hawkesbury District Health Service
Medicine, surgery, emergency, O&G, orthopaedics, psychiatry, specialist surgery, specialist medicine
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car parking, oncall rooms, limited hospital accommodation, child minding and a library. JMOs are invited to apply for sponsorship to attend conferences and seminars outside hospital. JMOs are encouraged to have input into the General Clinical Training Committee, which oversees their education and training. HDHS is a purpose-built health care facility, designed to provide integrated hospital and community health services. The adjoining Day Therapy and Community and Allied Health buildings provide a base for the growing community health services within the Hawkesbury.
CONTACT Moira Morrison (JMO Manager) ph: 02 4734 2451 e: morrism@wahs.nsw.gov.au www.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/services/medjobs/ hospitals/nepean.htm