Career Medical Officer

Port Macquarie Private Hospital; Port Macquarie; Presencial; AUD 185 000 - 277 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Growth opportunities

LinkedIn Learning access

Ramsay Rewards

Flexible rostering

Resumo da oferta

Port Macquarie Private Hospital is seeking a Career Medical Officer (CMO) to join our team on a casual basis. The CMO provides frontline inpatient care, assesses patients, initiates treatment, and collaborates with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), nursing and allied health staff across all wards.

You will participate in emergencies, maintain clear clinical documentation, and contribute to handovers and safe patient management.

Qualificações

• AHPRA registration is required.
• Postgraduate year 3 or higher (PGY3+) with experience as Registrar or similar role.
• High level of clinical competence and strong communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsabilidades

• Perform patient assessment, examination, investigations and initiate treatment as requested.
• Provide ongoing inpatient care, review high-risk patients and escalate deterioration to VMOs.
• Attend and lead initial medical emergencies and cardiac arrest calls.
• Maintain accurate, legible clinical documentation including notes and discharge summaries.
• Communicate effectively with VMOs, nursing teams and Allied Health.
• Participate in clinical handover at shift changes and safety huddles.
• Provide after-hours medical cover and complete outstanding tasks before shift end.

Conhecimentos

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Formação académica

PGY3+

Registrar experience

Ferramentas

Microsoft Suite

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Port Macquarie Private Hospital is seeking Career Medical Officer's to join our team on a casual basis.

About the Role

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 elevate 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.