Gove District Hospital is a 30 bed hospital providing Medical, Surgical, Paediatric, Obstetric and Emergency services to the mining town of Nhulunbuy and the remote Aboriginal communities of northeast Arnhem Land.
Medical Officers have a combined hospital and District Medical Officer (DMO) role. This includes a primary health care role, visits to remote Aboriginal communities, 24 hour phone advice service to the District, and managing medical evacuations. Depending on individual skills, doctors may be placed on the Aeromedical roster as the inflight doctor. Shared positions are also available to allow combined employment with the local Indigenous health service.
There are several positions available in Gove District Hospital (GDH). Most Medical Officers employed have at least four years postgraduate training, including experience in paediatrics and emergency medicine. Ideally doctors have GP level procedural skills in obstetrics, anaesthetics, surgery or critical care. The medical team is made up of a variety of backgrounds with GPs, Public Health physicians and GP Registrars.
For information about positions at Gove please contact one of these areas:nager direct on:
General Manager
- Ph: +618 8987 0302
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mail: PO Box 421, Nhulunbuy NT 0881
Nursing Positions
- Director of Nursing
Ph: +618 8987 0350 - Administration Officer
Ph: +618 8987 0350
Fax: +618 8987 0399
Medical and Allied Health Positions
- Director of Medical Services
Ph: +618 8987 0266
Fax: +618 8987 0399
Support Services Positions
- Support Services Manager
Ph: +618 8987 0306
Engineering / Grounds
- Engineering Manager
Ph: +618 8987 0224