Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Position Classification: Career Medical Off Gde 1
Remuneration: 147664 - 178407
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ655763
Position Tagline
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Where you'll be working
Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospital
What you'll be doingThe primary purpose of the Career Medical Officer (CMO) in General Medicine is to participate in the management of patients at Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals including Medical Assessment and Inpatient Medical Services under the guidance of Attending Medical Officers. The CMO in General Medicine will complete the timely review of inpatient referrals and discussion of referrals with Consultants / treating teams.
As a Career Medical Officer (CMO) in General Medicine, the incumbent may be required to work across the Geriatric Medicine service.
The Career Medical Officer (CMO) in General Medicine is responsible for delivering high‐quality, patient‐centred care to older persons within a complex clinical environment. The CMO undertakes comprehensive patient assessments, makes informed treatment decisions in consultation with the responsible Specialist, performs procedures within scope of practice and credentialing, and ensures accurate and contemporaneous medical documentation.
The CMO provides supervised general medical management of patients admitted under geriatric and general medical services. All patients remain under the direct care of a Specialist Medical Practitioner, and all clinical decisions, management plans, and significant changes in condition must be clearly communicated with the responsible Consultant.
Working closely with consultants and senior medical staff, the CMO is expected to demonstrate sound clinical judgment, professional accountability, and a developing depth of expertise in geriatric medicine. Through close liaison with Consultants, the CMO will demonstrate clinical ability and progressively expand areas of responsibility in accordance with experience and service needs.
The role includes patient assessment, making treatment decisions, performing procedures and maintaining adequate medical records; and developing expertise in medical practice, in a complex clinical environment. This includes supervised general medical management of patients admitted to specialist departments.
Close and effective liaison with consultants will allow the doctor to demonstrate their level of ability and understanding of patient care and enable you to expand your areas of responsibility. All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
The CMO will participate in departmental meetings, teachings and supervision of junior medical staff.
* MBBS or equivalent, currently registered with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
* Completion of 3 years postgraduate training, including a minimum of 12 months experience in an Australian Public Hospital or equivalent (not as an observer).
* Sufficient clinical experience in order to undertake the clinical duties for clinical rotations, and proficiency in basic and advanced life support.
* Advanced communication skills, including the ability to convey, and adapt verbal and written information to a clinical and non-clinical audience
* Advanced good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
* Advanced ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
* A professional attitude and preparedness to participate in after-hours overtime and on-call rosters.
* Previous experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.
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Applications Close: 4, May 2026