Join the clinical team at Cairns Private Hospital as a Casual Hospital Medical Officer and provide high-quality medical care to patients across a range of clinical areas.

In this role, you will support the management of hospitalised patients across surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards. Working collaboratively with Visiting Medical Officers, nursing staff and allied health professionals, you will contribute to safe, effective and timely patient care.

This is an opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment while developing your clinical skills and experience across a diverse patient population.

About You

You are a dedicated and compassionate medical practitioner with sound clinical judgement and a strong commitment to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

You communicate effectively with patients, families and members of the multidisciplinary team and are confident working in a busy hospital workplace. You are able to recognise and respond appropriately to changing patient conditions and work collaboratively with senior medical staff.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide medical assessment and ongoing care for hospitalised patients across surgical, medical and rehabilitation wards.
- Conduct comprehensive admission assessments and develop appropriate management plans.
- Order and interpret appropriate investigations within scope of practice.
- Collaborate with Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), nursing staff and allied health professionals to coordinate patient care.




- Respond to clinical emergencies and initiate appropriate first-line management.
- Recognise and elevate clinical deterioration appropriately.
- Participate in clinical handovers and multidisciplinary team meetings.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive documentation in patient medical records.
- Communicate effectively with patients and their families regarding their care, where appropriate.
- Support safe discharge planning and follow‑up arrangements.
- Work within relevant legislation, hospital policies, procedures and professional standards.
- Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.

You Will Also Bring

- General Registration with AHPRA.
- Minimum PGY3+ clinical experience.
- Previous hospital experience, preferably across medical and/or surgical settings.
- Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification is desirable.
- Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration and emergencies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to patient safety,



quality improvement and professional development.
- Ability to work independently while recognising when to seek support or escalation concerns.
- A qualified, compassionate and patient-centred approach.

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

- Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
- Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
- Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
- Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
- Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

- Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
- A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
- A place with flexible, permanent and career‑growth opportunities nationwide.

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📌 Hospital Medical Officer (Cairns Regional)
🏢 Cairns Private Hospital
📍 Cairns Regional