Visiting Medical Officer in General Medicine

2 days ago

New Lambton, Australia Hunter New England Local Health District Full time

**REQ610290**
**Visiting Medical Officer in Acute General Medicine**
**John Hunter Hospital**
**Temp fixed term until June 2027**

John Hunter Hospital is the largest hospital in Hunter New England Local Health District with approximately 650 beds. A Level 6, tertiary referral, major trauma and teaching hospital we service a population of 800,000+. We have strong connections with Hunter Medical Research Institute and University of Newcastle.

**About MACU at John Hunter Hospital**

The **MACU**is a high-acuity, short-stay unit designed to:

- Rapidly assess and manage patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
- Streamline admission and discharge processes.
- Reduce pressure on the Emergency Department (ED) and inpatient wards.

It typically serves as a gateway between ED and inpatient medical teams, focusing on early diagnostics, multidisciplinary care, and timely decision-making.

As a General Medicine specialist in MACU, your responsibilities may include:

- ** Acute patient assessment**: Rapid evaluation of undifferentiated medical presentations.
- ** Clinical decision-making**: Determining admission, discharge, or transfer to specialty units.
- ** Team leadership**: Supervising junior doctors, coordinating with nursing staff, and liaising with allied health professionals.
- ** Multidisciplinary collaboration**: Working closely with ED, radiology, pathology, and specialty teams.
- ** Teaching and mentoring**: Supporting medical education for JMOs and registrars.

**Requirements of the role**:

- A primary medical degree registered with AHPRA and General Medicine Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
- Recent and comprehensive experience in Acute General Medicine and in a tertiary level MACU team
- Experience in or knowledge of programs for improving the organisation and delivery of care in Acute General Medicine

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**Applications Close: 7 October 2025**

**An eligibility list will be created for future permanent & temporary VMO positions in Acute General Medicine at John Hunter Hospital**

**For a confidential conversation about this role please contact**
Dr Michael Boyle, Medical Director, Medical and Interventional Services, John Hunter Hospital
**Application Enquiries**:Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment

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