Career Medical Officer

Career Medical Officer | ICU Career Medical Officer Casual Opportunities

About the Role

We are seeking skilled Career Medical Officers and ICU Career Medical Officers who have a strong interest in acute surgical and medical care, as well as ICU. These roles offer outstanding exposure to a broad range of clinical specialities, supported by an exceptional nursing and allied health team.

We offer a flexible roster of varied shifts — day, evening, and night — across weekdays and weekends, providing an excellent work-life balance and diverse clinical experience.

Successful candidates may choose to be employed by the hospital or engage as contractors.

Career Medical Officer (CMO):

• AHPRA Registration

• PGY3+

• Previous experience in a similar role or as a Registrar in a similar role

• Demonstrated high level of clinical competence

• Highly developed verbal and written interpersonal communication skills

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Suite

• Neonate experience with neopuff

• Neonate cannulation

• Ward shifts are day evening and night

ICU Career Medical Officer:

• Applicants must be at least 4 years postgraduate with experience in critical care (ICU, Anaesthetics or ED).

• Proven clinical competence and confidence in acute ICU (ultrasound guided peripheral cannulation, arterial line insertion, central venous cannulation, endotracheal intubation)

• PGY4+

• AHPRA Registration

• Be available for flexible shift work, day and night

• Demonstrated high level of clinical competence

• Highly developed verbal and written interpersonal communication skills

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Suite

Desirable

• Experience in cardiothoracic and neurosurgical intensive care and complex UGI and bariatric surgery

• Current ALS 1 / CALS certification

• Current ALS2 (ARC accredited course)

• Completion of Basic Assessment in Intensive Care (BASIC) Course

About the Hospital

ST GEORGE Private Hospital is one of Australia's most modern private hospitals – with a strong surgical expertise in cardiac, orthopaedics, cancer care, spinal surgery, endoscopy, aged care, general surgery and obstetrics.

St George Private is also Australia's first and only internationally recognised centre of "Bariatric Excellence" * and is currently the highest volume bariatric hospital in Australia.

Located in Kogarah, 20 minutes from Sydney Airport and 30 minutes from Sydney City, St George Private Hospital serves the diverse population of Sydney's southern suburbs and is adjacent to The St George Public Hospital - one of Sydney's major university teaching hospitals.

The Hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 72 Australian sites employing over 34,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of 'People Caring for People' since 1964.

What's in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

Discounts: Ramsay Rewards - Access great deals at over 100+ major retailers. Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you'll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support 24/7.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

• Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits.

Requirements

• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months

• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Enquires to Nerida Russell-Green Director of Clinical Services via email

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available