Resident Medical Officer

NSW Health; Randwick; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks annual leave

Allocated Day Off (ADO) monthly

Salary packaging

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Health’s Prince of Wales Hospital Prevocational Education and Training Program seeks Resident Medical Officers for a fixed-term full-/part-time role. The position offers education across a broad range of settings with rotations under supervision within SESLHD’s network.

Applicants should have 12 months post-graduate experience and be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Base location is Randwick, with opportunities across partner hospitals.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• A minimum of 12 months satisfactory full-time post-graduate experience as a registered medical practitioner.
• Ability to work independently in a supervised environment within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, quality improvement, and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Rotate to departments across the Prince of Wales Hospital and other sites, providing medical care under supervision.
• Assess and manage patients across clinical departments as you develop broad clinical decision-making skills.
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team to support education, wellbeing programs, and quality initiatives.
• Engage in prevocational training experiences and participate in network-wide education pathways.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical communication

Independence in supervision

Time management

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Resident Medical Officer
Remuneration: $94,521.00 up to $127,827.00 AUD per annum + superannuation, leave loading, and applicable penalty rates
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID:CAM31159

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

This contract will commence from 1 February 2027 and end on 6 February 2028.

Note:Our RMO role is intended to be an early career training position. Candidates with12-24 months satisfactory full-time post-graduate experience as a registered medical practitioner are desirable.

About Our Role

The Prince of Wales Hospital Prevocational Education and Training Program (Network 9)offers education and training experiences across a broad range of settings. Our Network consists of:

• Prince of Wales Hospital
• Lismore Base Hospital
• Royal Hospital for Women
• Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick

Our Resident Medical Officers are prevocational trainees that are encouraged to be proactive and engage in various hospital programs beyond the standard education curriculum. This includes the opportunity to participate in quality change/innovation improvement, doctor advocacy and wellbeing programs.

With Prince of Wales Hospital as your base hospital, you will rotate to various departments and provide medical care and support, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, consistent with your level of clinical competency and experience. This includes the assessment and management of patients across several clinical departments under the supervision of senior practitioners whilst developing broad skills in clinical decision making and practice.

Your Primary Location

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Servicesis a major teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre based on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. We provide excellent healthcare to SESLHD and specialist health and medical services to NSW. We connect with various universities including the University of New South Wales. Our premier medical facilities enable leading learning opportunities for our staff, with the Randwick Campus Redevelopment providing a world-class integrated environment for clinical care, research and education.

Randwick is a metropolitan hub in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. We have a vibrant, multicultural community, with diverse dining options and regular entertainment hosted by our local council. For those fond of coastal living, we are a walk away from Coogee Beach. A short drive takes you to the famous Bondi Beach and Centennial Parklands. Cycling paths and public transport are readily available, with Sydney’s light rail connecting the campus to Sydney’s CBD just 7 kilometres away.

Perks and Benefits

Come enjoy a blend of urban convenience and relaxed coastal living at Randwick and:

Four weeks of annual leave + an extra Allocated Day Off (ADO) per month.

Other leave including parental leave, FACS leave, and study & education leave.

Salary Packaging, a way to pay for certain items with your pre-tax salary.

Wellbeing initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Program.

Fitness Passport, a discounted fitness membership for access to nearly 1600 gyms, pools and fitness centres across Australia.

Quality learning and development, research opportunities, and more.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients, and their carers feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant who can support you. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via ***************@health.nsw.gov.au.

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• A minimum of 12 months satisfactory full-time post-graduate experience, including recent demonstrated clinical practice as a registered medical practitioner in an Australian Health System or within the approved competent authority pathway.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment and work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrated evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education and commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
• Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.