2026 General Hospital Medical Officers

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Hospital Medical Officers (HMOs) to join our health service in the general rotational stream. Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north. Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg. About the Role There is an exciting opportunity for a General HMO to join the team at Northern Health. We are actively seeking applicants who hold current AHPRA Registration or are eligible to apply for provisional registration with AHPRA. This is a fixed-term position starting from May, August, or November 2026 for 12 months. The General Stream at Northern Health offers a wide range of experience including rotations in mental health, surgery, medicine, emergency, sub-acute, and women's and children's. You may elect to do a specialised year in mental health or surgery. Acute General Surgery Admitting Medical Team Aged Care/GEM Cardiology Emergency Adult Emergency Paediatrics Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery General Surgery (Colorectal, Breast, UGI, HPB) Hospital in the Home Hospital in the Home Registrar Intensive Care Unit (Goulburn Valley) Obstetrics & Gynaecology Day Oncology/SURC Haematology Orthogeriatrics Orthopaedic Surgery Paediatrics Paediatric Surgery Palliative Care Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Respiratory Surgical Nights Urology Vascular Surgery To be successful in this role you will have: Medical registration or eligibility to apply for provisional registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Must be a holder of a relevant employment visa if not an Australian resident. Undergraduate medical qualification as a first degree is essential - MBBS, MD, PhD or equivalent Must have satisfactorily completed at least one year of postgraduate hospital experience in an Australian, New Zealand (or recognised equivalent hospital) Next Steps If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively for role specific queries contact: Andie Kliene, Medical Workforce Coordinator via ************@nh.org.au or for application process queries contact Northern Doctors Onboarding team via ***************@nh.org.au . Applications close on Thursday 8 January 2026. We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes: Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support An inclusive and culturally safe space State of the art facilities and campus partnerships> A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs' Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library For a glimpse of life at NH, clickhere. Work with us Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged. All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza. #J-18808-Ljbffr