General Medicine Physician

Northern Health; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 230 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northern Health is seeking General Medicine Physicians to join our busy General Medicine service in 2027. Opportunities include permanent ward service across Northern Hospital Epping and Broadmeadows Medicine Units, with a Friday morning weekly round in the Emergency Observation Unit for rapid turnover medicine.

Employment arrangements will be offered as Permanent, Permanent + Locum, and Locum appointments, with additional locum opportunities for weekend rounds and coverage throughout 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience in general medicine within an acute care setting.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care.
• Commitment to continuous improvement in clinical services and quality initiatives.
• Strong communication with patients, staff and stakeholders.
• Interest in education and training within a hospital setting.

Responsabilités

• Provide general medicine ward service across Northern Hospital Epping and Broadmeadows units.
• Participate in routine rounds and rapid turnover short-stay medicine.
• Cover leave across medical units, outpatients and ED assessment rounds as needed.
• Contribute to education and training within the hospital setting.

Connaissances

General Medicine

Acute care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education and training

Clinical governance/quality

Formation

FRACP or equivalent

Description du poste

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced General Medicine Physicians to join the General Medicine team in 2027.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

Northern Health are seeking General Medicine Physicians to join our dynamic and busy General Medicine service in 2027. We welcome candidates with qualifications in general medicine or specialty medicine who are passionate about delivering high-quality care in a general medicine setting. Available positions include permanent ward service across the Northern Hospital Epping Medical units as well as Broadmeadows Medicine Units. In addition, there is a permanent Friday morning weekly round in the Emergency observation unit for physicians with an interest and expertise in rapid turnover short stay medicine. There are also opportunities for leave cover across various medical units, outpatients, Assessment Medicine Rounds in the ED and Emergency Observation Unit cover shifts throughout 2027.

Employment arrangements will be offered as a mix of Permanent, Permanent + Locum, and Locum appointments. Additional Locum opportunities may include weekend ward rounds and covering sick or unplanned leave throughout the year.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience and good working knowledge of general medicine in an acute care setting
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in both clinical services and quality initiatives
• Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, staff, and stakeholders
• Strong interest in contributing to education and training within a hospital setting
• Ability to adapt and respond to changing patient needs and hospital requirements

• A/Prof. Craig Aboltins, Head of Infectious Diseases at **************@nh.org.au
• Dr. Yana Sunderland, Divisional Director, Medicine at ***************@nh.org.au