Hospital Medical Officers

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) employs Hospital Medical Officers / Medical Officers (HMOs) who rotate through 4 specialty rotations of 13 weeks.

HMOs are employed by the hospital through direct appointment.

HMOs rotate through :

• Basic physician training year 1
• Surgical stream (PGY2 only)
• General stream (PGY2 only)

Applications for these positions are coordinated internally by Medical Workforce.

Applying for an HMO position directly to the RMH

Recruitment is now open for HMO and BPT1 positions for the 2025 clinical year :

HMO positions where applicants are appointed directly include :

Frequently asked questions

Can I update my application after I have submitted it online?

How many positions are available for each stream?

How are interviews arranged?

How are rotations allocated?

What if I am allocated a rotation I did not preference highly?

Are there any compulsory rotations at the RMH as a HMO?

What is the medical education officer role?

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