Obstetrics - Consultant - Forbes - Lachlan Health Service
- Wavelength Medical Recruitment
- Lachlan Health Service - Forbes, Elgin Street, Forbes NSW, Australia
- Aug 19, 2026
Job Description
| Pay rate: | $2300 Per day |
| Conditions: | Clinical handover at 0800 with outgoing or incoming obstetricians in Maternity ward or by telephone Daily inpatient maternity ward rounds from 0800 - 0900. The shift is 24 hours in total, 4 hours to be onsite also including weekend coverage to conduct antenatal clinics as needed, particularly for patients at or beyond 36 weeks who may not have been seen yet by the Obstetrician on call. Assist with the Provision of Onsite Gynaecology Services for the ED if required by the ED locum, after escalation via vCare as needed such as Bartholin’s cyst/abscess Manage early labour and pregnancy loss including D & C and manual removal of placenta. Provide comprehensive assessment of the neonate prior to discharge including documentation in eMR and personal health record as needed. Provide assessments for inductions of labour as scheduled. Provide antenatal and postnatal outpatient clinic services as scheduled. Document daily ward rounds, complete discharge summaries and review obstetrics, gynaecology and neonatal patients admitted or presenting to the maternity ward or emergency as requested. Complete contemporaneous and comprehensive clinical documentation in eMR and eMaternity. Provide and lead clinical review, rapid response, obstetric emergencies and neonatal resuscitation for maternity and neonatal patients across the facility. Check pathology and radiology results in the maternity results message centre ordered by any doctor, follow-up and document management plans for any results needed further action and review any patients returning for follow-up of results. Provide medical support for the Lachlan MAPPS and MGP midwifery models of care. Participate in the training and supervision of students, junior medical officers and registrars. Participate in maternity team meetings, morbidity and mortality meetings, MDT meetings and other clinical meetings as requested. |
| Credentials: | NSW Hospital paperwork (LHD specific); NSW Health online training modules; immunisations/vaccinations; Primary Degree; Fellowship & CPD Certificate (if applicable); References; CRC; NSW WWCC; Indemnity; Medicare provider number; ID check; NSW declarations (e.g. Hep B; TB; Secondary Employment; Code of Conduct); Current AHPRA Registration |
Wavelength International's History
Dr. John Bethell and Claire Ponsford established Wavelength International with a profound vision—to forge a medical recruitment company committed to the well-being of its staff. Their belief was that a team that genuinely cares about their work would extend the same care to doctors and healthcare employers they serve.
Fast forward nearly a quarter of a century, and Wavelength stands as an acclaimed and pioneering medical recruitment agency. It has flourished into a team of over 90 dedicated professionals, unwavering in their commitment to the same principles and enthusiasm that ignited their journey.
Our Purpose
We firmly believe that the healthcare system can offer more to its patients when those who work within it are content, healthy, and in roles that truly suit them. At Wavelength, we empower extraordinary individuals to script their own narratives, guiding doctors towards the lives and careers they desire.
What We Do
No matter where you are or where you aspire to go, we're here to accompany you every step of the way. We build connections by recognizing the unique qualities of every candidate and client.
Each year, we unite more than 3,500 doctors with positions that align with their aspirations and lifestyles. Every role we fill contributes to a doctor's successful career and fortifies the overall healthcare system.
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Our reach has expanded. Following our acquisition in 2019 of the esteemed executive recruitment agency, the Ccentric Group, we now offer support to top managers, administrators, and academics within the healthcare sector.
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