Career Medical Officer

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 1.0 FTE x 2 positions

Location: Fairfield Hospital

Position Classification: Career Medical Officer Grade 2

Applications close: 11/11/2025

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Tony Vuong on or via email on

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About The Opportunity

Fairfield Hospital is recruiting for a Career Medical Officer to complement and enhance the current Anaesthetics Department.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You'll be doing

Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care. This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the CE on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee.

Where You'll Be Working

Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW's largest LGA's and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds.

This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.

Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties.

The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.

The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. MBBS or equivalent, current registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).

2. Minimum 5 years Anaesthesia experience and previous experience in the critical disciplines of Intensive Care, Anaesthetics or Emergency Medicine.

3. Demonstrated ability to work in a complex clinical environment.

4. Demonstrated excellent clinical skills, clinical judgement and clinical expertise.

5. Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem-solving skills in a clinical setting and in a multidisciplinary health care team.

6. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and /or post graduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff.

7. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education/continuing professional development.

Need more information?

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport .

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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