Visiting Medical Officer in General Medicine
Hunter New England Local Health District
Visiting Medical Officer in Acute General Medicine at John Hunter Hospital, a Level 6, tertiary referral, major trauma and teaching hospital with approximately 650 beds.
John Hunter Hospital services a population of 800,000+ and has strong connections with Hunter Medical Research Institute and University of Newcastle.
About MACU at John Hunter Hospital
The MACU is a high-acuity, short-stay unit designed to:
* Rapidly assess and manage patients presenting with acute medical conditions.
* Streamline admission and discharge processes.
* Reduce pressure on the Emergency Department (ED) and inpatient wards.
It typically serves as a gateway between ED and inpatient medical teams, focusing on early diagnostics, multidisciplinary care, and timely decision-making.
As a General Medicine specialist in MACU, your responsibilities may include:
* Acute patient assessment: Rapid evaluation of undifferentiated medical presentations.
* Clinical decision-making: Determining admission, discharge, or transfer to specialty units.
* Team leadership: Supervising junior doctors, coordinating with nursing staff, and liaising with allied health professionals.
* Multidisciplinary collaboration: Working closely with ED, radiology, pathology, and specialty teams.
* Teaching and mentoring: Supporting medical education for JMOs and registrars.
Requirements of the role:
* A primary medical degree registered with AHPRA and General Medicine Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians
* Recent and comprehensive experience in Acute General Medicine and in a tertiary level MACU team
* Experience in or knowledge of programs for improving the organisation and delivery of care in Acute General Medicine
Applications Close: 7 October 2025
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent & temporary VMO positions in Acute General Medicine at John Hunter Hospital.
For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Dr Michael Boyle, Medical Director, Medical and Interventional Services, John Hunter Hospital, via email at or
Application Enquiries: Stacey Burbridge, HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment, via email at or phone .
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