Hospital Medical Officer

Epworth Healthcare Richmond campus is a 550-bed acute hospital with close to 47000 admissions per year. We have the largest private emergency department in Victoria (30-bed plus a dedicated fast-track area) a 26-bed Intensive Care Unit 39-bed acute Cardiac Unit as well as other specialty units supported by more than 2400 staff members and 1200 accredited visiting specialists.

As a member of the Epworth Richmond HMO Team you will liaise directly with treating specialists and other Epworth medical officers in the care of inpatients throughout the hospital. You will gain experience in all specialties including orthopaedic oncology cardiac neurology neurosurgery urology general surgical general medical and paediatric patients.

If you are successful in this role you will be employed to work 5 shifts in a fortnight with a mixture of day and night shifts and weekends. Shift duration will be 12.5 hours of which the last 30mins will be for handover. Day shift will be 08:00 20:30hrs and night shift will be 20:00 08:30hrs.

Every day you will have a significant influence on achieving our purpose to improve health outcomes and experience for every patient. At Epworth every patient matters.

To be successful in this role

You must have advanced communication skills and are a caring and respectful medical professional who is passionate about patient centred care. You are a team player and have a naturally supportive and engaging manner. You demonstrate accountability excellence and integrity in all that you do and are committed to delivering the best in patient care and safety.

Prerequisites for this role include all of the following:

• an AMC-recognised Australian medical degree or completion of both parts Australian Medical Council exams 
• current general registration with AHPRA 
• minimum 2 years experience in an Australian hospital system as an AHPRA registered doctor
• PGY3 or greater (or currently completing PGY2)
• a valid employee working with children check

Position Description     Inherent Requirements

Additional Information :

Why Join Epworth

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference

To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact 

1. Dr Con Giannellis ICU Senior Intensivist HMO Manager Tel:or    Mob:or email:
2. Ms Ashly Reji PA to the ICU Director Tel:or email:
3. A/Prof Joanna Simpson ICU Director  Tel:or email: 

Apply now weve over 8000 perspectives at Epworth and were ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time