Emergency Physician / O+G Specialist

Emergency Physician / O+G Specialist - Women’s Emergency Care (WEC)

• Consultant Positions Available
• Part Time Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) :
• Two ongoing positions at 9.5 hours per week
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options

The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, newborn and women’s health. We have strong affiliations to the University of Melbourne, with research and education integral to our role. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an Emergency Physician or O+G Specialist to our Women’s Emergency Care (WEC) team.

The Women’s is Australia’s leading independent specialist hospital for women, serving an annual cohort of 80,000 patients and delivering over 7,000 babies. We are the tertiary referral centre for high-risk obstetric and gynaecological patients in Melbourne, across Victoria, and Australia-wide.

Successful candidates will play a key role in providing high-quality, patient-centred care, managing both obstetric and gynaecological emergencies. This role offers an opportunity to develop advanced skills in this specialised area of practice, working in a supportive and collaborative environment with access to regular clinical meetings, training and professional development.

About you

Experience / Qualifications / Competencies

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including :

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and / or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and provide breastfeeding / chestfeeding facilities for staff.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health.

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For more information on the position, please review the position description.

For any enquiries, please contact

A.Prof Melinda Truesdale [email protected] or the Medical Workforce Unit, [email protected]

Applications Close : 1st May 2025