Rehabilitation Medicine Career Medical Officer | Canberra
Applications are sought for a Night Career Medical Officer (CMO) role for the 2027 clinical year, commencing in February 2027, for 1 year with the possibility of extension. To be eligible to apply, you must be PGY4+ by February 2027.
The successful applicant will provide overnight medical cover at the University of Canberra Hospital (UCH) from 8:30 pm to 8:30 am on a week‑on, week‑off roster.
Canberra Health Services (CHS)
CHS is focused on delivering high‑quality, effective, person‑centred care. It provides acute, sub‑acute, primary and community‑based health services to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions.
The University of Canberra Hospital
UCH is Canberra's first purpose‑built rehabilitation hospital and the Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research.
UCH is the largest rehabilitation centre in the ACT and surrounding region, with capacity for:
- 75‑day program places
- Additional outpatient services
UCH provides subacute services including:
- Rehabilitation (inpatient, outpatient and day programmes)
- Geriatric Evaluation and Management
- Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation
Staffing
The medical team includes:
- 6 Staff Specialist Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine
- 2 Consultant Geriatricians
- A team of Staff Specialist Psychiatrists (1.5 FTE)
- 1 Psychiatry Registrar
- 1 Resident Medical Officer (RMO)
Consultants provide supervision for Career Medical Officers, Registrars and Resident Medical Officers.
There are currently 120 rehabilitation beds and 20 beds in the adjacent Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit (AMHRU).