Senior Resident Medical Officer - Orthopaedics - Maitland Hospital Employment Type : Temporary Full Time

Remuneration : 94K – 127K

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : CAM30337

Progress your pathway to Orthopaedic SET with Hunter New England LHD Maitland Hospital is seeking committed and career-focused Senior Resident Medical Officers (SRMOs) to join our Orthopaedic Surgery team , with opportunities well suited to those preparing for SET training applications .

This role is designed to support your progression toward surgical training through strong clinical exposure, mentorship, and opportunities to build a competitive portfolio.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary orthopaedic team
- Actively participate in operating theatre, fracture clinic, and acute orthopaedic care
- Consolidate core orthopaedic knowledge and develop procedural capability
- Engage in teaching, audit, and quality improvement activities
- Work closely with consultants and senior registrars, with direct supervision and feedback

SET-focused opportunities

- Meaningful operative exposure with opportunities to assist and develop technical skills
- Access to committed supervisors and referees to support your career progression
- Audit and quality improvement projects to strengthen your CV
- Opportunities to be involved in teaching and departmental education
- Experience aligned with expectations for competitive SET applications

What We Can Offer You

- A supportive and inclusive team culture with a strong focus on education, mentorship and wellbeing
- Structured teaching tailored to junior surgical trainees




- A collaborative environment where progression to training is actively supported
- A contemporary, well-equipped facility within a progressive health district

Why Maitland? Maitland Hospital is a key regional facility within Hunter New England LHD, delivering contemporary orthopaedic services to a rapidly growing community. You’ll gain valuable experience in a high-functioning unit while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the Hunter region—close to Newcastle, the coast and world-class wineries. Have more at Maitland – more opportunity, more support, more progression towards your surgical career. You Can Have More At Maitland Hospital

- Experience and qualifications commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with demonstrated skills in time management, prioritisation and problem solving.
- High level communication skills, both written and verbal with a demonstrated ability to convey information to both a clinical and non clinical audience.
- Commitment to own continuing professional development and self-education with evidence of motivation to further career in orthopaedics.
- Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.

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For role related queries or questions contact Julianne Burnton on [email protected] Applications Close: 04, August 2026

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