Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Career Medical Officer (CMO) based internationally to join the Virtual Emergency Department to cover rostered night shifts (Australian Eastern Standard Time).

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role works as part of a team to lead and provide timely appropriate care and advice to patients registering for the Virtual Emergency Department (VED). In addition, supporting consultations and advice are provided to community healthcare workers such as paramedics and nurses. OS--based

This role is responsible for:

- Conducting virtual telehealth consultations with patients presenting with various medical conditions
- Maintaining accurate and timely medical records for all patient interactions
- Collaborating with VED team members, including nurses, specialists, and allied health professionals
- Providing patients and their families with explicit information regarding diagnoses,



treatment options, and preventive health measures
- Adhering to clinical guidelines, protocols, and best practices to ensure patient safety and quality of care
- Efficiently using telehealth platforms and electronic medical record systems.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- 5+ years Acute Medicine experience delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
- Ability to be agile using technology to provide medical support to patients and their families
- Demonstrated a team-oriented approach to patient care
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) – General Registration
- Undergraduate medical qualification is essential – MBBS, MD, MBChB or equivalent
- Eligible for registration for Medicare Provider Number
- Current National Police and Working with Children History Check
- Availability covering Australian Eastern Standard Time night shifts

Next Steps . . . If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

APPLY HERE For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Dr Rajan Kailainathan, Deputy Director of Workforce Operations, [email protected]

Applications close 30 September 2026

📌 Career Medical Officer - VED (Internationally Based) (Epping)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Epping