Resident Medical Officer – Clinical Year

🏥 About the Role:

• Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time
• Duration: 02-Feb-2026 to 31-Jan-2027
• Clinical placement within Prevocational Training Network 14
• Work across 4 hospital locations with 5 rotational terms.

🏨 Hospitals (Rotation Sites):

• Nepean Hospital, Kingswood – 530-bed tertiary hospital, teaching site linked with University of Sydney.
• Blue Mountains ANZAC Memorial Hospital, Katoomba – General Medicine rotations.
• Hawkesbury District Hospital, Windsor – Teaching hospital, rotations in General Medicine, Emergency, and Surgery.
• Lithgow Hospital, Lithgow – 46-bed hospital offering rural experience in General Medicine.

⚕️ Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in a 24/7 rotating roster (includes weekend shifts and nights).
• Perform initial patient assessments, coordinate management plans, and discharge planning.
• Day-to-day patient care including communication with patients and families.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and external providers (e.g. GPs, community services).
• Gain teaching experience; work alongside medical students from multiple universities.
• Document clinical notes, investigation requests, and ongoing care decisions.

🧾 Essential Requirements:

• MBBS or equivalent
• General registration with the Medical Board of Australia
• Minimum 1 year postgraduate hospital experience (PGY2+)
• National Police Check, Working with Children Check, and vaccination compliance

🧪 Desirable Qualities:

• Clinical judgment and problem-solving
• Team collaboration and multidisciplinary communication
• Time management in high-pressure settings
• Commitment to safety, quality improvement, and self-driven learning