Career Medical Officer

Peninsula Private Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

LinkedIn Learning access

Ramsay Leadership Academy

Salary packaging options

Flexible rostering

Job summary

Peninsula Private Hospital is seeking a Career Medical Officer (CMO) to deliver frontline inpatient medical care across the hospital, collaborating with VMOs, nursing staff and allied health teams. The CMO will assess patients, initiate timely interventions, manage emergencies and ensure safe, coordinated care during admissions.

The role requires AHPRA registration and PGY3+ or registrar experience, with demonstrated clinical competence and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registration is required to practice as a CMO in Australia.
• PGY3+ or equivalent registrar experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated high level of clinical competence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment, examination, investigations, and initiation of treatment as requested by VMOs or senior nursing staff.
• Provide ongoing inpatient care, review high‑risk patients, and escalate deterioration promptly to VMOs.
• Attend and lead initial response to medical emergencies and cardiac arrest calls across all clinical areas.
• Maintain accurate, legible clinical documentation including results review, medication charts, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Communicate effectively with VMOs, nursing teams, and allied health to ensure coordinated and safe patient management.
• Participate in clinical handover at shift changes and attend safety huddles to maintain situational awareness.
• Provide after‑hours medical cover and ensure completion of outstanding tasks before shift end.

Skills

PGY3+

Clinical competence

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Previous Registrar experience

Education

AHPRA Registration

Job description

The Career Medical Officer (CMO) provides frontline medical care to inpatients across the hospital, working collaboratively with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), nursing staff, and allied health teams. The CMO is responsible for assessing patients, delivering timely medical interventions, responding to emergencies, and ensuring safe, coordinated care throughout the admission.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessment, examination, investigations, and initiation of treatment as requested by VMOs or senior nursing staff.
• Provide ongoing inpatient care, review high‑risk patients, and escalade deterioration promptly to VMOs.
• Attend and lead initial response to medical emergencies and cardiac arrest calls across all clinical areas.
• Maintain accurate, legible clinical documentation, including results review, medication charts, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Communicate effectively with VMOs, nursing teams, and allied health to ensure coordinated and safe patient management.
• Participate in clinical handover at shift changes and attend safety huddles to maintain situational awareness.
• Provide after‑hours medical cover and ensure completion of outstanding tasks before shift end.

About You

• AHPRA Registration
• PGY3+
• Previous experience in a similar role or as a Registrar in a similar role
• Demonstrated high level of clinical competence
• Highly developed verbal and written interpersonal communication skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Suite

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your careerwith recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every daywith Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mindwith lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balancethrough flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home paythrough salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
• A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.