Career Medical Officer

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Career Medical Officer

Remuneration: $139,187 - $168,166 per annum, pro rata

Hours Per Week: 20

Requisition ID: REQ605211

Applications Close: Sunday 05 October 2025

Career Medical Officer - ED Short Stay Unit

Griffith Base Hospital

Generous Salary Packaging options

Corporate health and fitness program-Fitness Passport

Career development and progression opportunities

Affordable housing with remarkable commute times to our picturesque communities

Genuine welcoming and supportive staff and communities with a lifestyle second to none

Outstanding Experience. Infinite Opportunities.

When you join the team at Griffith Base Hospital, you unlock priority access to a broad range of interesting and unique medical cases where you can quickly advance your practical skills. With this advanced skill acquisition and experience comes fast-tracked career progression; the sky's the limit to how far you can go

Supportive, collegiate and diverse work environment

Ongoing professional development

Skills and experience to broaden and expand your medical career

The best of both worlds – career opportunities, welcoming communities and wonderful lifestyle

Where you will be working

Renowned for our world-class wineries and 'foodie' culture supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Griffith's fascinating heritage and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. With historic buildings, impressive art galleries and museums coupled with boutique shopping, festivals and a vibrant nightlife, you'll never be short of things to do in this progressive community. Griffith is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city with a population of approximately of 26,000 residents. It is the agricultural capital of the Western Riverina with a catchment drawing more than 52,000 people to the area. It is a unique multicultural rural town in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, often referred to as a little piece of Italy in the heart of the Riverina. Griffith and surrounding areas is one of the most productive and diverse agricultural regions in Australia. There are numerous wineries, excellent restaurants, and gourmet food producers for you to visit throughout the region. Griffith also boasts legendary country hospitality and a relaxed feel of contemporary rural Australia. The city's unmistakable Italian heritage is evident in the range of rustic cafes and eateries, delis and gelato bars, olive groves, farm fresh produce, friendly and welcoming locals and a passion for wine Griffith and its villages have a rich blend of cultures and traditions with more than 70 nationalities adding to the cultural diversity. This has attracted many young families and travellers from around the world, with the mix of cultures often celebrated within the community.

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About the Hospital

Griffith Base Hospital is a 119 bed facility with 100 hospital care beds and 10 maternity beds. Each year we support approximately 19,500 emergency presentations, 2,500 operations and 600 births. We provide a 24 hour Emergency Department (ED) with 15 ED spaces supported by an Intensive Care Unit and is also equipped with telehealth cameras to connect the team in Griffith with specialists across the NSW Critical Care Advisory Service. The hospital provides a range of acute specialist services (resident and visiting) including Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, General Surgery, Paediatric Medicine, Oncology, Haematology, Obstetrics, Intensive Care, Respiratory Medicine, Endocrinology, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal Dialysis and Rheumatology.

Griffith Base Hospital Redevelopment – new Griffith Base Hospital opened in June 2025

The $250 million Griffith Base Hospital redevelopment now delivers Griffith and the surrounding communities with state-of-the art health facilities and enhanced health services closer to home.

All major health services at the Griffith Base Hospital are now housed under one roof, in the three storey Clinical Services Building designed to support contemporary models of care.

The Redevelopment is scheduled for completion in 2026.

About Medical Careers at Griffith - The Rural Training Pathway

At Griffith Base Hospital we have a range of interesting and rewarding medical career pathways including:

Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Pathway

• Facilitated rotations including mandatory hospital rotations required for general registration, RACGP and ACRRM GP training.
• Locally provided and facilitated education and development to support continued clinical learning.

Career Medical Officer (CMO) Pathway

• Available to doctors awaiting a training position with a GP College training pathway or doctors intending to work as CMOs.
• First year comprises Emergency Medicine, with essential training requirements including the Emergency Medicine Certificate (ACEM), DETECT, ALS1 and Emergency Management of Severe Trauma.

GP Pathway

• Provides registrars with the required hospital and advanced procedural training experience to work towards fellowship with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine and or the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
• Doctors can apply to undertake GP training under AGPT, ACRRM Independent Pathway, the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) or RACGP Practice Eligible Pathway.

Advanced Skills Pathway

• Available for ACRRM and RACGP Registrars undertaking a Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) qualification.
• Comprises 12 months advanced specialised training in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Anaesthesia, Paediatrics, Adult Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Surgery (24 months for ACRRM).

What you'll be doing

Provide first-line medical care to patients presenting to the Hospital, including assessment, investigation, treatment and referral for ongoing non-inpatient care or, on consultation with consultant specialists, admission/transfer for inpatient care and discharge of patients. In accepting this position you agree to support core NSW public sector values of cultural diversity, equity and ethical practice, and a healthy, safe and fair workplace" and by addressing these core values in training courses and the induction process.

Selection Criteria

• MBBS or equivalent currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia
• Demonstrated three (3) years post graduate experience relevant to Emergency Medicine: an aggregate of at least six (6) month experience at a non-junior level
• Must be able to work across varying shift times to support (Morning, Day, Afternoon, Overnight as rostered).
• Competence in performing all necessary urgent procedures commonly undertaken in Emergency Departments
• Demonstrated team work, time management, organisations and problem solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Knowledge of contemporary clinical management and modern approached in assessment and management of the broad range of acute conditions in Emergency Medicine
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills, judgement and expertise
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and a sensitive approach to clear communication with patients, carers, other professionals and the public

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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Sunil Adusumilli on MLHD-Griffith-