Visiting Medical Officer in General Paediatrics - John Hunter Children's Hospital
Visiting Medical Officer in General Paediatrics
John Hunter Children’s Hospital
Zero Hours Quinquennial VMO | Sessional Determination
Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking suitably qualified Visiting Medical Officers in General Paediatrics to provide high quality, patient-centred paediatric care across inpatient, outpatient and on-call settings.
About the Role
As a VMO in General Paediatrics, you’ll provide contemporary, evidence-based specialist clinical services to children and young people within HNEKidsHealth. The role includes:
- Provision of general paediatric care to inpatients and outpatients.
- Participation in the acute general paediatric on-call roster.
- Attendance at ward rounds, clinical handover and multidisciplinary meetings.
- Provide consultative, diagnostic, procedural and telehealth services as required.
- Contribute to teaching, supervision and education of medical trainees and students.
- Participation in quality improvement, clinical governance, safety and risk management activities.
Essential Requirements
- A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians in General Paediatrics and/or Adolescent Medicine.
- Evidence of training and experience in general paediatric medicine, including both inpatient and outpatient care of children and young people.
About us:
John Hunter Children’s Hospital, located in Newcastle NSW is one of three dedicated children’s hospitals in NSW. We see almost 25,000 children and young people through our Emergency Department each year and admit over 10,000 patients annually, delivering more than 100,000 occasions of service through outpatient clinics.
Why Join Us?
- John Hunter Hospital Health and Innovation Precinct: Work within a major teaching hospital and innovation hub supporting education, research and multidisciplinary excellence.
- Sustainability focus: John Hunter Hospital is committed to environmentally sustainable healthcare through energy-efficient and waste-reduction initiatives.
- Staff wellbeing supports: Access to Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a range of wellbeing initiatives.
- Medical Settlement Concierge: Personalised assistance with onboarding, relocation and settling into the district – for clinicians, families and even pets. Find out more.
Need more information?
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Applications close: 1 May 2026
For role related enquiries contact: Dr Kate Thomson Bowe – Head of General Paediatrics, John Hunter Children’s Hospital
Ph: (02) 4923 2245 E: Kate.ThomsonBowe@health.nsw.gov.au
For application enquiries contact: Sally Jordan – Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
Ph: (02) 4985 3353 E: Sally.Jordan@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2024_015). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
JHCH respects and appreciates cultural diversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Agency applications are not accepted for this role.
