Career Medical Officer (CMO), Emergency Department – Maitland Hospital
Location: Maitland Hospital, Lower Hunter Valley NSW
Type: Fixed term temporary for 12 months – Full time and part time opportunities available
Overview
Maitland Hospital Emergency Department is seeking passionate Career Medical Officers with a commitment to ongoing training and education beyond the ACEM framework. You will have opportunities to grow into a senior member of the ED medical team.
Essential Requirements
- Qualified medical practitioner registered with current full general registration in Australia with at least three years post-graduate experience.
- Training and experience to work towards a leadership role in the ED, including night-shift leadership with support from Consultant FACEMS staff on other shifts.
- Ability to provide guidance to junior medical and nursing staff across all elements of the Emergency Department.
Key Responsibilities
- Clinical Care: Provide patient care under the direction of supervising consultants.
- Continuity of Care: Improve clinical care processes, service coordination, patient handover, and discharge planning.
- Leadership: Coordinate patient care by facilitating communication between specialties, administrative, and community services.
- Team Support: Contribute to team building, mentoring, and training within the multidisciplinary team.
- Communication: Provide clinical advice and encourage effective communication for coordinated patient care.
About Maitland Hospital ED
Our ED culture supports ongoing education and development. The department offers paid leave for conferences, access to a simulation space, and a commitment to a positive learning workplace.
Why Maitland Hospital Emergency Department?
- Patient Care: Serves approximately 150 patients daily, including 30% paediatric cases, with a 25% admission rate across specialties.
- Referral Hub: Acts as the referral hospital for eight GP-run rural hospitals, supporting safe transfers and broader experience within the Local Health District.
- Flexible Scheduling: 24/7 roster with 10-hour shifts; after five years, the night shift component is removed.
Location and Living
- Convenient access to major transport routes and proximity to Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, and beaches.
- Living in Maitland offers affordable housing and access to regional amenities.
What We Offer
- Career Growth: Opportunities to expand your career and skills within Hunter New England Local Health District.
- Sustainable Healthcare initiatives and Benefits: salary packaging, fitness passport, novated leasing, Employee Assistance program.
- Recruitment Support: Dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment team and relocation assistance as needed.
HNELHD is committed to child safety and the protection of children and young people in all care environments. All staff are expected to prioritise safety, welfare, and well-being.
Need more information?
- Position Description: View here
- Apply: See application details and process
Applications Close: 27 October 2025
Contacts for Confidential Conversation
Dr Susan Johnson, Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine, Maitland Hospital
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Application Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment
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Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Health Care Provider
Industries
- Hospitals and Health Care
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📌 Career Medical Officer (CMO), Emergency Department - Maitland Hospital
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Maitland