2027 Surgical Stream HMO (PGY3+)

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health invites PGY3+ medical officers to join a twelve-month clinical year at the Werribee Campus. Positions commence February 2027 with rotations in General/Specialty Surgery, Orthopaedics and Emergency Medicine.

Applicants must hold General Registration with AHPRA or be eligible, and provide a Police Check and Working with Children Check, plus vaccination status as required. This fixed-term role offers structured HMO education and supervision.

Qualifications

• Hold general registration or meet eligibility standards by commencement of 2027.
• Excellent communication skills and Mercy values emphasised.
• Enthusiastic, motivated to contribute to high quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care across rotations (General/Specialty Surgery, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine).
• Adapt to varying shifts and collaborate with senior medical staff.
• Meet essential pre-employment checks (police check, Working with Children, vaccinations).

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Patient-centred care

Education

General Medical Registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time

Hours: 76 hours per fortnight

Salary: From $45.85 to $93.99

Hospital Medical Officer Year 3+

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we’re there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Applications are invited for eligible medical officers to join our team to complete their PGY3+ 2027 clinical Year at Mercy Health (Werribee Campus). These are twelve (12) month positions commencing in February 2027. The year is broken into four (4) terms of 13 weeks duration. Mercy Health has a number of PGY3+and above Surgical positions suitable for those applicants who have obtained their General Registration with AHPRA. Mercy Health offer a supported environment where Senior Medical Staff make an effort to know you personally and our HMO education program comprises weekly education session, incorporating simulation workshops and case-based education sessions.

Rotations

• General/Specialty Surgery (including nights) - (Sub-Specialties available are; Colorectal, Breast/Endocrine, Upper GI & Urology)
• Orthopaedics
• Emergency Medicine

Applications must be made directly to Mercy Health.

The eligibility standards to apply are in line with Mercy Health Service and are for any individual that falls in the categories below; provided they are eligible for General Medical Registration in Australia:

• Australian Trained (Permanent Resident) Graduate of a Victorian Medical Faculty
• Australian Trained (Permanent Resident) Graduate of an Interstate Medical Faculty
• Temporary Resident Medical Graduate of a Victorian Medical Faculty
• Temporary Resident Medical Graduate of an Interstate Medical Faculty
• Australian Medical Council Graduate (who has obtained Permanent Residency and is completing the requirements for (or currently holds) General Medical Registration in Australia)
• New Zealand Medical Graduates (Permanent Resident or International full-fee student)

About You

Hold general registration or meet above eligibility standards as a medical practitioner by commencement of 2027

Equipped with excellent communication skills and promote the Mercy Values of Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship and Teamwork.

Enthusiastic and motivated to make a real contribution to the provision of high quality care to an ethnically diverse, rapidly growing community

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support.

We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us!

Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need.

We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.