Career Medical Officer

Why This Role Matters
• Provides high-quality general medical care within a private hospital setting
• Supports Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) in delivering safe and effective patient care
• Enhances patient experience through professional and compassionate interactions
• Strengthens multidisciplinary collaboration in acute and rehabilitation services
• Contributes to excellence in private healthcare delivery

Job Description
• Position: Career Medical Officer (CMO) – Part Time or Casual
• Location: Dubbo Private Hospital, Dubbo & Central NSW
• Employment Type: Part-Time / Casual
• Department: Medical Specialists (Healthcare & Medical)
• Reports to: Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) and Nurse Unit Manager

Key Features of the Role
• Flexible rostering supporting work-life balance
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Access to discounted health insurance
• Novated lease salary packaging
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Fitness Passport program
• Supportive leadership within a private hospital framework

Responsibilities
• Conduct detailed history taking and physical examinations as requested
• Document findings and communicate effectively with VMOs
• Order and interpret investigations
• Prescribe medications and initiate treatment plans
• Provide structured clinical handover at shift commencement and completion
• Initiate and review discharge planning from Day 1 of admission
• Attend medical emergency calls
• Coordinate patient transfers to Dubbo Base Hospital when required
• Liaise with General Practitioners and VMOs
• Counsel patients and relatives appropriately
• Arrange discharge medications in advance
• Complete death documentation and coroner referrals where applicable
• Submit notifiable disease forms and adverse drug reaction reports
• Participate in hospital meetings and mandatory education programs

Principal Procedural Skills
• Venipuncture and IV cannulation
• Airway management
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Defibrillation
• Intramuscular injections
• Safe administration of IV drugs, fluids and blood products
• Suturing, wound care and bandaging
• Nasogastric tube insertion
• Bladder catheterisation (non-instrumental)

Required Qualifications
• Current unrestricted registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated clinical and procedural competence for CMO duties
• Ability to work rotating roster and on-call shifts
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective teamwork in multidisciplinary environments
• Sound organisational and time management abilities

Educational Requirements
• Recognised medical degree eligible for AHPRA registration
• Ongoing participation in mandatory training and CPD activities

Experience and Skills
• Previous experience in a similar private hospital role (desirable)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Clinical decision-making and prioritisation skills
• Professional documentation and reporting capabilities
• Fully immunised with proof of COVID-19 vaccination (desirable)

Age Eligibility
• Must meet Australian medical workforce eligibility standards
• Eligible for unrestricted AHPRA registration

Salary Insights
• Competitive private hospital remuneration (salary not disclosed)
• Additional benefits including salary packaging and insurance discounts
• Casual or part-time flexibility with potential additional earnings through on-call duties

Company Overview
• Dubbo Private Hospital offers comprehensive medical and surgical services
• Located in Dubbo, New South Wales
• Access to on-site rehabilitation, radiology and pathology services
• Part of Healthe Care Group
• Strong focus on innovation, clinical excellence and patient-centred care
• Close-knit hospital culture backed by a large national healthcare organisation

FAQs

Q1. Is AHPRA registration mandatory for this role?
Yes, current unrestricted AHPRA registration is an essential requirement.

Q2. Is this a full-time position?
No, this role is offered as Part-Time or Casual with flexible rostering.

Q3. Is private hospital experience required?
It is desirable but not mandatory. Relevant clinical experience is essential.

Q4. Are procedural skills required?
Yes, competency in essential procedures such as cannulation, airway management and CPR is required.

Q5. What documents are required for application?
Applicants must submit a CV and names of at least two professional referees addressing the essential criteria.

Application Tips
• Clearly mention unrestricted AHPRA registration in your CV
• Highlight procedural competencies and emergency response experience
• Demonstrate private hospital or multidisciplinary team experience
• Provide strong professional referees familiar with your clinical performance
• Address all essential criteria explicitly in your application