Hospital Medical Officer - Casual

Work in an environment that offers:

• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• Excellent clinical exposure across a range of specialties
• Accommodation (available for casual shifts if required)

The Position 

Job Reference: 4485

Position Title: Hospital Medical Officer - Casual 
Classification: ZZ09
Salary per hour: $127.87
Employment Status: Casual
Eligibility: Current General AHPRA Registration (mandatory requirement)

Application Process:

• Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted and requested to provide two referee reports from colleagues they have worked with within the past six months.
• Applications will only proceed to review once the referee reports have been received.
• All documentation will be assessed by the relevant Clinical Unit Head or Director to determine suitability for the position.

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

Our Hospital Medical Officer positions provide a highly practical, hands-on training experience for junior doctors. With exposure to a diverse and complex patient population, our health service acts as the referral and trauma centre for the entire region, covering an area from Woodend to southern New South Wales.

We are a major regional health provider, operating 372 inpatient beds, 72 same-day beds, 11 operating theatres, a regional cancer centre, an 80-bed integrated mental health facility, and a dedicated mother and baby unit.

As a casual HMO you may work in the following areas:

• Cardiology
• Intensive Care Unit
• General Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Oncology
• Palliative Care
• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• GEM on Acute
• General Surgery
• Geriatric Medicine
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• Psychiatry
• Renal 

There is no minimum shift requirement to remain on the casual bank, however you must ensure your annual flu vaccination is up to date each year in order to stay compliant.

Please note: you will only be contacted if you are successfully shortlisted. Only candidates with current General AHPRA Registration will be considered.

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a great place to work, and being deeply connected to our community. 

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division 

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute,  cancer and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.

Within a state-of-the-art hospital, our Ambulatory and Critical Care, Medical Services, Surgical Services and Women’s and Children’s (including an Early Parenting Centre) areas use the latest technologies to provide excellent care.  Our world class Cancer Centre uses a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to treat specific cancers. The Cancer Centre offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, specialist nurses, clinical trials and cancer research, palliative care, and a Cancer Wellness Program.

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please email jmorecruitment@bendigohealth.org.au if you have any questions. 

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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