Medical Obstetrics Physician

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour's drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne's North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Medical Obstetrics Consultant to join the Medical Obstetrics team.

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Centre, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role requires the appointee to:

• Provide outpatient and inpatient care to obstetric medicine patients as an obstetric medicine physician
• Work collaboratively with the obstetrics and medicine divisions to continuously improve and develop the obstetric medicine service and participate in quality improvement activities, research, education and training.

This role is responsible for (depending on appointment):

• Participating in Medical Obstetric Clinics – which may be a mixture of telehealth and face-to-face visits.
• Working with the medicine and obstetrics divisions to meet challenges of patient flow through the Medical Obstetrics program, Medical Obstetrics At Home service and wider hospital.
• Working with medical and obstetrics divisions to meet key performance indicators.
• Participating in regular unit and program meetings.
• Participating in quality improvement activities including audits, mortality and morbidity review, hospital committees and redesign.
• Supporting teaching of medical students, midwives, junior medical staff (including medical and obstetric staff) and physician trainees.
• Supporting and assisting the Medical Obstetrics Unit Head in the provision of high-quality medical services at Northern health, consistent with Northern Health values

To be successful in this role you will have to demonstrate:

• Clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care
• A commitment to excellence in patient care
• To be current with new developments in obstetric medicine. To continuously review existing practices and to promote change where required.
• To ensure the maintenance of adequate clinical records that document significant patient management decisions.
• To ensure that patients are given adequate information upon which to base their decisions

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Dr Siaw Hui Wong, Head of Medical Obstetrics Unit visa

Applications close 19 October 2025

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new 'Thrive' program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.