Career Medical Officer

Calvary Bruce Private Hospital

Career Medical Officer (CMO)

• Join one of Canberra’s leading private healthcare providers
• Progress with purpose in a supportive team environment
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development

• Permanent part time

About Calvary Bruce Private HospitalCalvary Bruce Private Hospital is one of Canberra’s leading private healthcare providers featuring eight state-of-the-art digitally integrated theatres, including a hybrid cath lab as well as a prestigious, dedicated private mental health facility. Our values of Hospitality, Healing, Stewardship and Respect underpin all that we do. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities and various life experiences and faiths. Here at Calvary Bruce Private we work together to provide opportunities that empower and enrich our staff. 

About the role

This is a Career Medical Officer (CMO)  role within a private psychiatric facility, providing an excellent opportunity for doctors interested in pursuing a career in psychiatry. The role includes conducting admission medical assessments, supporting psychiatrists and Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) during patient assessments, participating in patient reviews and follow-up, and contributing to the multidisciplinary care of inpatients.

The position offers comprehensive exposure to psychiatric practice while maintaining core medical skills. The Medical Officer will report to the Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) and Psychiatrists and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team

About You You will be able to demonstrate your skills and clinical knowledge to manage a broad spectrum of presentations including medical, surgical and mental health patients. 

Mandatory:

• Full registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA.
• Proven competence in applying medical knowledge and sound judgement in clinical diagnosis, investigation and treatment of patients.
• Commitment to ethical practice.
• Superior interpersonal, consultation, negotiation and communication skills.

• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Highly desirable:

• An understanding and ability to apply quality improvement principles in medical and mental health practice and within an accredited hospital.

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the general management of a clinical unit in a customer focused environment, including the ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter. 

Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

Apply now to start your career in an organisation that is making a positive difference in the community.

Please note the following:

As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role