General Medicine Physician

Northern Health Authority; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health & wellbeing programs

Flexible leave options

Inclusive workplace culture

Salary packaging & EAP

Library services (learning and leisure

Résumé du poste

Northern Health seeks General Medicine Physicians to join our busy General Medicine service across multiple campuses in Melbourne's rapidly growing northern suburbs. You will work within a dynamic team, contributing to high-quality acute care and rapid turnover initiatives while enabling education and training opportunities for staff.

Available roles include permanent and locum arrangements across hospital units, with potential for Friday rounds in ED observation and flexible leave coverage

Qualifications

• 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.

Connaissances

General medicine experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education & training interest

Description du poste

Reference Number: 54472: General Medicine Physician
Employment Type: Multi
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

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 is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride‑sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

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

For further details, please refer to the . Alternatively, you can contact:

• A/Prof. Craig Aboltins, Head of Infectious Diseases at
• Dr. Yana Sunderland, Divisional Director, Medicine at

Applications close 13 November 2026

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.