Senior Resident Medical Officer
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- CAM30415 Requisition #
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- 21 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30415
Living in our region
Hunter New England is a large, diverse area and is roughly the size of England. This beautiful area has appealed to many an urban professional who is seeking a relaxed lifestyle. You can indulge your passion for the great outdoors, while still maintaining a fulfilling career.
Hunter New England Health offers a wonderful family environment with excellent public and private schools, first-class universities, and the only regional medical research institute in Australia. Health professionals across HNE Health are involved in extensive clinical and laboratory research programs, many of them in conjunction with our Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI).
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Where you'll be working
Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital is a specialised tertiary referral hospital, teaching hospital and community hospital, providing complex medical, surgical, major trauma for numerous specialties.
We are the busiest ED in the state and a major trauma centre for Northern NSW. John Hunter Hospital is a great place to develop your career as we are delivering services to people of all ages, from birth to childhood and adulthood.
Other regional hospitals part of the HNELHD Network are Belmont, Maitland, Tamworth and Manning Hospital. Other peripheral sites on rotation are Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour
What you'll be doing
The purpose of the Senior Resident Medical Officer - Emergency Department / Acute Medicine Unit position is to provide effective medical services to patients under supervision in a complex clinical environment whilst encouraging professional development through structured rotations across Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine at John Hunter Hospital.
- This is a full-time rotational position comprising 6 months in the Emergency Department and 6 months in the Acute Medicine Unit, or 6 months in the Acute Medicine Unit followed by 6 months in the Emergency Department.
- The position is well suited to doctors who have completed the equivalent of Australian residency training, including PGY2 or above, or the UK Foundation Programme, and who are seeking broad-based acute care experience in a large tertiary hospital.
- The SRMO is a key member of the multidisciplinary team who works closely with senior medical staff, nursing staff, allied health, patients and families, and who is required to deal with matters of an urgent or sensitive nature whilst exercising discretion and maintaining confidentiality.
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Minimum 2 years postgraduate experience, including 12 months experience working as a medical officer in an Australian public hospital or equivalent, or completion of equivalent training such as the UK Foundation Programme
- Demonstrated interest in acute care medicine, including Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, General Medicine or related hospital-based specialties.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including the sharing of appropriate information internally and externally with key persons or services.
- Demonstrated verbal, written and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to modify communication style to suit audience.
- Demonstrated commitment to self-education, continued professional development, teaching, and quality improvement, with a strong focus on patient safety and risk management.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment, utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise.
- Ability to work at John Hunter Hospital to deliver patient care and preparedness, and ability to participate in a roster including after-hours.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Linda Leary on Linda.Leary@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 5, August 2026