Senior Medical Officer - Ed

Victorian Government; Victoria; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Training and development opportunities

Friendly and supportive team

Job summary

CGH Emergency Department in Gippsland is seeking a Senior Medical Officer to provide and lead emergency medical services as a clinical leader and educator. The role supports international medical graduates through AMC components and mentors junior staff and students across three campuses.

The position emphasizes patient-centred, efficient care within an integrated service model, with opportunities for teaching, supervision, and professional development in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• General Registration with AHPRA or eligible for provisional or limited registration.
• Minimum 5 years postgraduate experience.
• Significant experience providing emergency medicine and training junior medical staff and undergraduate students.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior management team in appropriately prioritising patient need and to operate efficiently and effectively with a view to meeting community needs and providing a financially sustainable service.
• Escalate any operational issues impacting on service provision and patient care to the Hospital Coordinator or Executive team.
• Provide support and facilitation of learning opportunities for junior medical staff and undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines.
• Undertake performance appraisals at regular intervals as deemed fit by the Department Head
• Undertake appropriate credentialing for invasive and non-invasive procedures

Skills

Emergency medicine

Teaching junior staff

Clinical leadership

Learner support

Education

MBBS or equivalent degree

General Registration with AHPRA

ACEM Non-Accredited Trainees

Job description

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Gippsland - Wellington

Reference: 3083

Emergency Department Senior Medical Officer

The purpose of this position is to provide and support the effective and efficient delivery of emergency medical services for CGH as a clinical leader and teacher within the Emergency Department consistent with approved scope of practice and CGH emergency services capability.

There is support by the Director, Clinical Training for International Medical Graduates appearing for the AMC Clinical component. There is also a robust supervisor and mentoring system in place at Sale Hospital

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Friendly and supportive team environment

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

CGH also provides aged care and community services in the Wellington Shire and beyond.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About Department

The Emergency Department facilities include 2 resus bays, 5 cubicles and 2 treatment rooms. The Emergency Department is supported by a range of Junior Medical Officers and Senior Medical Officers, FACEM as well as highly skilled nursing staff.

About the Role

The purpose of this position is to provide and support the effective and efficient delivery of emergency medical services for CGH as a clinical leader and teacher within the Emergency Department consistent with approved scope of practice and CGH emergency services capability.

Duties

• Support the senior management team in appropriately prioritising patient need and to operate efficiently and effectively with a view to meeting community needs and providing a financially sustainable service.
• Escalate any operational issues impacting on service provision and patient care to the Hospital Coordinator or Executive team.
• Provide support and facilitation of learning opportunities for junior medical staff and undergraduate and graduate students from all disciplines.
• Undertake performance appraisals at regular intervals as deemed fit by the Department Head
• Undertake appropriate credentialing for invasive and non-invasive procedures

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Mandatory

- MBBS or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Medical Board of Australia

- General Registration with AHPRA or eligible for provisional or limited registration.

• Minimum 5 years postgraduate experience
• ACEM Non-Accredited Trainees,
• Significant experience providing emergency medicine including experience supporting and training junior medical and clinical staff and undergraduate students.
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Applications close Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11.59pm