Resident Medical Officer

Hunter New England Local Health District

CAM25692 Requisition #

Employment Type : Temporary Various

Remuneration : -

Hours Per Week : 38

Requisition ID : CAM25692

Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital is seeking passionate Resident Medical Officers to join our team in 2025! We need your commitment to deliver high-quality clinical skills to our patients, our service, and our community. Join a dynamic team that promotes an active, stimulating, and supportive learning environment.

Where you'll be working Tamworth Hospital has 288 beds and is the major Rural Referral Hospital providing services to the North West of NSW.

We are the largest hospital outside the Sydney – Newcastle – Wollongong regions, servicing a local community of 60,000 and a referral community of 175,000.

Tamworth Hospital is a teaching hospital for the University of Newcastle and the Joint Medical Program, University of New England. It is equipped with an onsite postgraduate education complex with clinical skills labs and access to the nearby Education Centre, University of Newcastle.

The Emergency Department is delineated to Level 5 and offers great experience in leading-edge critical care medicine.

Tamworth is a trauma centre for the NSW North West with a locally staffed helicopter retrieval service.

Tamworth Hospital encourages collaboration and collegiate relationships across multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best service delivery.

General Rotations RMO : You will have the opportunity to undertake terms (rotations) in areas such as Cardiology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, Rehabilitation, Neurology, Medical Oncology, Nephrology, Respiratory, ENT Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Urology, Psychiatry, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Intensive Care, Palliative Care, Primary Care, Anatomical Pathology, Anaesthetics, and Emergency Medicine. The RMO clinical year consists of 5 terms, including at least one in Emergency or Primary Care and one in Relief. We are committed to vocational training and career support; term allocations are based on submitted preferences, training needs, and future aspirations.

Where you will be living Tamworth boasts a population of 60,000, providing a rural lifestyle in a very livable inland city halfway between Sydney and Brisbane. Weekends at the coast are within easy reach. Tamworth is a thriving regional city with big open spaces, a welcoming community, affordable housing, great schools, and endless opportunities for you and your family to pursue your passions.

What you'll be doing The position involves providing medical care and support as part of a multidisciplinary team, consistent with your level of clinical competency and experience.

This includes assessing and managing patients across several clinical departments under supervision, while developing broad skills in clinical decision-making and practice.

Qualifications Qualifications and experience aligned with the Essential Requirements for the role. Ability to work independently in a supervised environment. Effective team collaboration skills and understanding of healthcare roles. Strong written and verbal communication skills per AHPRA standards. Good organizational and time management skills. Commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management. Evidence of ongoing professional development and self-education. Need more information?

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