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Medical Services
Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Negotiable Hours 0.4 - 1.0EFT– VMO or salaried opportunities available
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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the West Gippsland Healthcare Group in the role of Hospital Medical Officer for the 2025 Medical Year.
The position of Hospital Medical Officer at the West Gippsland Healthcare Group is designed to provide assessment and management of patients attending the West Gippsland Healthcare Group. This position is supervised by Consultant Specialists.
Our preferred candidate will have:
- MBBS or equivalent degree with registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Australian Healthcare Experience, having worked in either a Hospital or similar environment.
- Demonstrated appropriate level experience and skills in the medical assessment and clinical management of patients.
- High level interpersonal and communication skills.
- Evidence of on-going professional development to continually update personal medical knowledge and skills.
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.
If you have any further queries, please contact Medical Workforce on 03 5623 0***.
Applications close on Sunday 14th April 2024
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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
