Resident Medical Officer

UnitingCare Queensland; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging (NFP)

Flexible work arrangements

Generous parental leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Resident Medical Officer at Buderim Private Hospital on the Sunshine Coast. The role covers routine inpatient care, after-hours admissions, and collaboration with specialists and nursing teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Experience in acute care and Advanced Life Support is highly valued, with flexible shifts across AM/PM/night/weekends and a commitment to infection control and safety standards. Sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Current & full unrestricted general registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA.
• Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience.
• Full Australian Working Rights (no sponsorship).
• PGY3 and above.
• Recent acute care experience; able to manage complex patients.
• Advanced Life Support Training.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine inpatient care and after-hours admissions.
• Support specialists and the clinical nursing team with clinical assessments.

Skills

General registration

Australian Working Rights

PGY3+

Acute care experience

Advanced Life Support

Vaccinations & compliance

Job description

Resident Medical Officer | Buderim Hospital

• Employment Term: Permanent Part Time or Contract Opportunities Available
• Location: Buderim Private Hospital, Sunshine Coast QLD
• Remuneration: Competitive Hourly Rate + Casual Loading + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Make a meaningful difference with Buderim Private Hospital

As one of the Sunshine Coast’s largest hospitals, we provide a comprehensive range of surgical and medical services using the latest technology. This includes emergency, maternity, intensive care, cardiovascular, obstetric and gynaecology, urology, cancer care, general medicine, renal and respiratory services, orthopaedic and mental health care, among many others. With a deep connection to the Sunshine Coast that’s 40 years in the making, Buderim Private Hospital partners with our patients to deliver personalised one-on-one care from the heart and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

An integral part of our team, as a Resident Medical Officer, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our Buderim Hospital team

The role will be responsible for providing routine inpatient care and after-hours admissions, supporting specialists and the clinical nursing team by providing clinical assessment services to newly admitted patients or changed condition of current patients as required.

What makes a difference for us?

You Will Be An Experienced Medical Practitioner With a Demonstrated Passion For Delivering Person-centred Care Through Living Our Values And Through Exceptional Communication. In Alignment With Our Values, You Have a Commitment To Ongoing Professional Development And Will Present With

• Current & full unrestricted general registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA (no limited registrations)
• Minimum of 3 years post Graduate experience
• Full Australian Working Rights (please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship at this time)
• PGY3 and above
• Recent relevant acute care experience and confidence in managing complex patients
• Experience in and available to work in Critical Care Unit highly desirable
• Understanding of National Safety and Quality in Health care standards
• Workplace Health and Safety Act and infection control procedures
• Availability to work all shifts including AM, PM, nights and weekends
• Advanced Life Support Training
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17, 500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.