Hospital Medical Officer

At St John of God Geelong Hospital, you can access compassionate private health care close to home, supported by more than 400 accredited medical practitioners. 

Our 284-bed hospital provides a wide range of services, including maternity, cancer and cardiac care and a private Emergency Department open 7 days a week. 

We offer a wide range of services, caring for inpatients, outpatients and day patients across a range of specialties.

Your Role at St John of God Geelong Hospital

You will be a Junior Medical Officer looking to increase your experience within world class facilities. You will be exposed to wide variety of clinical case-mix appropriate to your stage of training and learn from some of Geelong’s leading medical and emergency specialists, ideally working on a fulltime contract starting on January 18th, 2026.

The Position

• Provide high-quality clinical care for patients admitted under the care of Medical Consultants, with a focus on acute medical presentations through the Emergency Department.
• Assess, investigate and manage patients, contributing to treatment plans, ongoing care and discharge planning.
• Attend Consultant ward rounds and provide timely review and advice for urgent clinical issues across the hospital.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive medical records, including admission documentation and discharge summaries.
• Respond to clinical emergencies as part of the Medical Emergency Team (MET).
• Support the supervision and teaching of medical students as required.

You will be eligible for registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA), with a minimum of 2 years postgraduate training.

You will have a Commitment to the promotion, protection, maintenance and restoration of the health of all patients and be able to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly – so apply today!

We can offer you

• Competitive salary and conditions
• A full-time permanent position.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as: 
  • Novated leasing   
  • work related expenses 
  • self-education and  
  • additional superannuation  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs 
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance 
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities 
• Gym membership discounts through selected providers  

• Travel discounts such as: Car hire discounts through Hertz Qantas corporate memberships 

• Retail discounts for selected stores such as: Faulls Shoes, Wombat Gully Plant Farm, The Body Recon Cosmetic Clinic​, Ebb & Flow Wellness Yoga Geelong, L'Occitane and more! 

* All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Emma Love, Talent Acquisition Partner - Ph (08) 6116 0389

Applications Close: 10 December 2027

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.