Resident Medical Officer

NSW Health; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bathurst Health Service is offering a Resident Medical Officer role with a rotational program across Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and Surgery. You will join a large regional referral hospital, work with a multidisciplinary team and gain wide exposure to acute, chronic and complex presentations while developing procedural skills and clinical judgment.

The program emphasises hands-on learning, supervision from senior clinicians, and clear pathways for ongoing training within rural

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality medical care as part of a multidisciplinary team across rotations in Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and Surgery.

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Various

Remuneration: -

Hours Per Week: 38

Resident Medical Officer (RMO) - Rotational Program

Bathurst Health Service | Western NSW Local Health District

Build Your Medical Career in One of NSW's Leading Rural Training Hospitals

Looking for more than just an RMO year? At Bathurst Health Service, you'll gain exceptional hands-on clinical experience, work alongside supportive senior clinicians, and develop the confidence and skills needed to build a successful medical career.

As one of the largest regional referral hospitals in Western NSW, Bathurst offers a diverse and rewarding rotational program across Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and Surgery, providing exposure to a broad range of presentations rarely experienced in metropolitan hospitals. You'll be an integral member of a multidisciplinary team where your contribution is valued and your professional development is prioritised.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your clinical foundations, explore specialty interests or establish a long-term career in rural medicine, Bathurst provides outstanding opportunities to learn, grow and progress.

Why Choose Bathurst Health Service?

• Rotations through Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and Surgery, providing a well-rounded and comprehensive clinical experience.
• Extensive opportunities to perform hands-on procedural skills under the supervision of experienced consultants and senior medical staff.
• Exposure to a wide variety of acute, chronic and complex patient presentations, allowing you to rapidly develop your clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• A supportive teaching environment with regular education sessions, bedside teaching and mentoring from dedicated senior clinicians.
• Opportunity to work closely with multidisciplinary teams across inpatient and acute care settings.
• Excellent career progression opportunities, with many of our RMOs choosing to continue their training at Bathurst as Senior RMOs, Career Medical Officers or entering accredited registrar training programs.
• Be part of a health service that genuinely invests in developing its future medical workforce.

Live and Work in Bathurst

Bathurst offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Located just over three hours from Sydney, Bathurst combines the benefits of a vibrant regional city with affordable living, excellent schools, sporting facilities, cafés, restaurants and a welcoming community.

Enjoy a short commute to work, easy access to outdoor recreation, wineries, national parks and a thriving cultural scene—all while gaining exceptional clinical experience in a busy regional referral hospital.

What You'll Be Doing

The Resident Medical Officer provides high-quality medical care as part of a multidisciplinary team under the supervision of experienced senior clinicians. Working across rotations in Emergency Medicine, General Medicine and Surgery, you will assess, investigate and manage patients with varying levels of clinical complexity while developing your procedural skills, clinical judgement and confidence.

This role offers significant opportunities to gain practical experience in patient assessment, acute management, clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary care planning. Throughout the year, you will receive ongoing supervision, teaching and feedback to support your professional development and prepare you for future specialty training.

About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Qualifications and experience commensurate with the essential requirements of the position.
• The ability to work independently within a well-supported and supervised clinical environment.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with patients, families and healthcare professionals.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise competing clinical demands.
• A commitment to patient safety, quality improvement and clinical excellence.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and a genuine enthusiasm for learning.
• A satisfactory report of clinical performance from your current Supervisor of Training.

Join Us

Whether you're beginning your medical career or looking for a training environment where you'll gain meaningful clinical experience, Bathurst Health Service offers an outstanding opportunity to learn, develop and thrive.

Many of our junior doctors continue their careers with Bathurst Health Service through advanced training pathways and ongoing medical workforce opportunities. We invite you to become part of a supportive team committed to developing the next generation of rural medical specialists.

Applications Close:04, August 2026

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