Hospital Medical Officer – General HMO
Ongoing training and development opportunities. Friendly and supportive team environment. Challenging and rewarding work environment.
About the Role
You will be an important member of our clinical units by ensuring the delivery of high-quality person-centred care to all patients. You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to provide effective and efficient evidence-based care, whilst also demonstrating commitment to ongoing learning and career development. Manage time effectively, organising daily workload through prioritisation and demonstrating punctuality. Use the principles of evidence-based practice and access relevant current literature in making assessments and formulating management decisions. Use clear communication with patients, with awareness of cultural, religious and gender differences. Recognise the ethical complexity of medical practice, and follow professional and ethical codes. Provide clear and comprehensive handover information to senior clinicians, colleagues, nurses and allied health professionals, in particular on very sick patients. Respect the leadership role and the varied other roles and responsibilities within a team.
This position is suitable for PGY3/+ and will provide a broad base in hospital medicine, ideal for those seeking to pursue a career path in General Practice, or enhance your clinical experience and exposure, prior to committing to a specific vocational pathway.
As a successful General cohort HMO, you will have the opportunity to nominate your rotation preferences. These may include rotations to:
General Medicine
General Surgery (Colorectal, UGI,



Breast/Endocrine, Rapid Access Hub)
Addiction Medicine
Cardiology
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Psychiatry
Sub-Acute Care (Hospital in the Home, Rehabilitation)
Sub-specialty Surgery – Orthopaedics, ENT and Urology
Please note that with our strong commitment to our Secondment Regional Hospitals, most HMOs will have a roster that includes rotations outside our Fitzroy campus. These may include rotations at Werribee Mercy, Swan Hill District Hospital and Warrnambool Base Hospital.
Duration of appointment: 01 February ********* February **** (extended contracts may be considered). Classifications for this position will range from HM12 – HM20 ($90,****** - $158,******) pro rata for part-time.
What you will bring
Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and develop your skills
MBBS or equivalent
Provisional/General AHPRA Registration
Current National criminal history check and Working With Children Check or willing to obtain
Full working rights within Australia
Working at St Vincent's St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.



We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve. Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.
What we can offer you
Culture of continuous improvement
Career development & advancement encouraged
Salary Packaging – increase your take home pay!
A healthy work/life balance encouraged
Employee Assistance Program
Ability to join Fitness Passport – your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
CBD location, close to public transport and close to lots of car parks
Pre-employment checks: your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Closing Date: 13 August *******:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, refer to the Reconciliation Action Plan page.
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📌 Hospital Medical Officer - General (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne