Senior Resident Medical Officer - Acute Care Child & Maternal Health - South East Regional Hospital Bega
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Until 2026
Position Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer
Remuneration: $89,095 - $120,489 Per Annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ508346
Applications Close: 10th August 2025
Apply now - Senior Resident Medical Officer for the 2025 Clinical Year within Southern NSWLHD - Bega Hospital.
Where you'll be working
Experience the appeal of South Coast NSW, where your medical career can thrive in a welcoming and relaxed environment. Our program offers a unique opportunity to balance professional development with the coastal lifestyle, featuring beautiful beaches, scenic landscapes, and a friendly local community. Enjoy a range of outdoor activities, including surfing, hiking, and mountain biking, all while benefiting from a tranquil work-life balance. Join us for a year and discover how South Coast NSW can enhance both your professional journey and personal well-being.
What you'll be doing
This is a 12 month, four term rotational position within the Coastal Network Senior Resident Medical Officer (SRMO) program, with rotations in paediatrics, ICU, obstetrics, and ED.
The paediatric and obstetric rotations include a component of time in rural general practice, with supervision from a rural generalist. It is based in South East Regional Hospital, a 100 bed facility on the south coast of NSW.
The trainee will be part of a departmental roster providing experience for JMO'S wishing to develop a baseline practical skillset for the management of patients in the acute inpatient and GP setting.
This Child and Maternal Health SRMO program would suit trainees considering a career in rural general practice as a Rural Generalist, or in the specialties of Paediatrics, and Obstetrics/Gynaecology. Trainees will be given responsibilities and opportunities for autonomous practice commensurate with their experience. This will be accompanied by appropriate supervision, training and support to enable development of relevant skills during the training year.
Our program begins with a comprehensive orientation designed to familiarise you with our hospital's operations, culture, and will ensure a baseline level of competency at core skills required for the position. You will benefit from the weekly training program during the year, which will include hands-on clinical experiences, simulation-based education, interactive workshops, and integration into our multidisciplinary teams. The teaching program will be complemented by ongoing mentorship from experienced senior medical staff, ensuring you receive personalised guidance and support.
Accommodation is provided for the full 12 months of the program and there is a small travel allowance available.
Selection Criteria:
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Must have completed at least two postgraduate years training including a minimum 12-months experience in an Australian Public Hospital or equivalent (not as an Observer).
- Evidence of satisfactory completion of at least 2 JMO terms within an acute care setting, or demonstrated equivalent experience, within the last 12 months.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery, and coordination of patient care.
- Sufficient clinical experience to undertake the key accountabilities for this role.
- Excellent clinical knowledge, skills, and team work, with demonstrated ability to work both independently within a supervised complex clinical environment and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to recognise the acutely unwell patient and to initiate immediate management and institute Advanced Life Support, with a current ALS2 or equivalent qualification.
- Advanced organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment. Valid Working with Children Check and cleared National Police Check.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
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Find out more about applying for this position
For further information please contact:
Dr Nathan Oates
Director Prevocational Education and Training
SNSWLHD-SERH-DPET@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 10th August 2025
