Duty Medical Officer

Add expected salary to your profile for insights Step Into a Role That Truly Makes a Difference — in a Community That Values You Yarrawonga Health is currently seeking a committed and capable Duty Medical Officer to join our clinical team, based in beautiful Yarrawonga, Victoria , along the Murray River.
This role is ideal for a medical practitioner seeking to provide high-quality, patient-centred care in a regional setting across our Urgent Care Centre, Acute Ward, and Residential Aged Care Facilities , including any secondment sites.
As the Duty Medical Officer, you will be leading a dedicated team of multidisciplinary team that's passionate about delivering exceptional healthcare to our local community.
You will be a solo practitioner with robust referral pathways to larger regional health services.
About the Role In this dynamic position, you will : Assess and manage patients across Acute and Urgent Care emergency Provide urgent medical assistance to residential aged care as required Apply evidence-based clinical practice in planning and delivering treatment Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams Contribute to continuous improvement, teaching, and safe patient care Provide accurate and timely documentation, handovers, and discharge summaries Undertake on-call requirements (for predominantly Triage Categories 1-3, Categories 4-5 are nursing led and assisted by VVED)What You'll Need Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (or equivalent), recognised by the Australian Medical Council General Registration with APHRASuccessful completion of Australian Medical Council (AMC) Part 1 and Part 2 Exams Clinical experience of 5 years or more in general acute and / or emergency medicine.
Fellowship with ACEM , RACGP or RACPExperience working in a rural or regional healthcare setting Previous clinical experience in the Australian healthcare system Key Skills & Attributes We're seeking a candidate who : Demonstrates sound clinical judgment and safe prescribing practices Communicates clearly and respectfully across disciplines Is adaptable and compassionate, especially in acute or palliative settings Can work collaboratively and respectfully in a team environment Is committed to ongoing learning and reflective clinical practice Compliance Requirements Before commencement, candidates will need to provide or be willing to obtain : National Police Check NDIS Worker Screening Check Working with Children's Check Evidence of required vaccinations (in line with current public health directives)Competitive salary plus salary packaging, novated leasing & ADOs Relocation and resettling support for eligible candidates A lifestyle like no other : water sports, wine regions, snowfields, and a welcoming community all within reach Be part of a health service that is growing, evolving, and making an impact Yarrawonga Health is more than a workplace—it's a chance to make a meaningful contribution in a community that truly appreciates it.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve.
How to Apply Applications must be submitted via the Yarrawonga Health Careers Portal and include : A response to the Selection Criteria For more information, contact : Junyi Shi, Executive Director Medical Services on email junyi.shi@yh.org.au Join Yarrawonga Health — where your work has purpose, and your career has room to grow.
Unlock job insights Salary match Number of applicants Skills match Yarrawonga Health is located on the magnificent Murray River and the shores of Lake Mulwala, right on the border of Victoria and New South Wales.
We embrace our role of improving the health and wellbeing of the Yarrawonga and surrounding communities through providing accessible, high quality, patient centered and sustainable health care in a rural setting We are a fully integrated public health service delivering fit-for-purpose services and responsive care to our communities in the growing population of the Moira Shire and along the Murray River.
We value Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Compassion and Collaboration.
Yarrawonga Health is located on the magnificent Murray River and the shores of Lake Mulwala, right on the border of Victoria and New South Wales.
We embrace our role of improving the health and wellbeing of the Yarrawonga and surrounding communities through providing accessible, high quality, patient centered and sustainable health care in a rural setting We are a fully integrated public health service delivering fit-for-purpose services and responsive care to our communities in the growing population of the Moira Shire and along the Murray River.
We value Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Compassion and Collaboration.
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