Career Medical Officer

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the Role :

• The primary role of the ward Career Medical Officer (CMO) is to provide medical care for general ward inpatients at the Mater Hospital.
• This will include assessment, investigation, treatment, and referral of the patient in consultation with the Admitting Medical Officers (AMO - this is the Visiting Medical Officer that the patient has been admitted under at this time) and other members of the treating team.
• The CMO is required to liaise and communicate effectively with other Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), registrars, Nursing and Allied Health staff regarding the patient’s ongoing clinical management plans and diagnostic requests.

About You : Essential :

• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Post-graduate year 4 or above.
• Recent acute inpatient hospital care experience in both medical and surgical areas.
• Demonstrated commitment to best practice and quality management participation.
• Proven ability to work as a contributing and cooperative member of a team.

Desirable :

• Current membership of Medical Defence Union.

Why Work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About The Mater :

In this role you will be based at the Mater hospital, North Sydney.

• One of Sydney’s premier private hospitals.
• Close by to train stations at North Sydney, St Leonards, and Crows Nest, and buses on Pacific Highway.
• The only Australian hospital that is a member of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres.
• Core specialties include Obstetrics, Orthopaedics including hip and knee joint replacements, bone and sports injuries, cardiology, cancer care and surgery, lung and vascular medicine, ear, nose and throat surgery, urology, endocrine surgery, and neurosurgery.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia :

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-Employment Checks :

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal Opportunity :

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How To Apply :

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

The closing date for applications is 26th July 2025

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.