Title:  2025 Surgical Hospital Medical Officer (HMO3+)

2025 Surgical Hospital Medical Offer (HMO3+) 

• Excellent Training and Education Opportunities
• Visa Sponsorship and Immigration Support
• Supportive and Inclusive Environment

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical, and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population, and healthcare needs.

About the role

Exciting Opportunity for Junior Doctors: Surgical Hospital Medical Officer (HMO3+) at Eastern Health.

Start Date: August 2025

Eastern Health is offering an exceptional opportunity for junior doctors (HMO3+) to further their careers in surgery, commencing 4 August 2025. These positions are ideal for those with a passion for surgery and a desire to work across a diverse range of specialties.

As an HMO3+ in the Surgical Stream, you will experience a rich variety of rotations that will help you build comprehensive surgical skills, including:

• Orthopaedics
• Plastic Surgery
• Vascular Surgery
• General Surgery (including rural and outer metropolitan locations)
• ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat)
• Urology
• Intensive Care

You will rotate across Eastern Health’s renowned campuses, gaining exposure to a broad spectrum of surgical cases and working with experts in each field. Our team encourages growth and hands-on experience while maintaining a balanced workload, with HMOs participating in a night/relieving roster.

At Eastern Health, we pride ourselves on offering a supportive and stimulating environment for all junior medical staff. Our Postgraduate Medical Education Unit is dedicated to your success, with:

• A Director of Education and four experienced Supervisors of Junior Doctor Training who provide ongoing mentorship and guidance.
• Dedicated Medical Education Officers ensuring high-quality training and support.
• Comprehensive educational programs, including grand rounds, a junior doctor podcast, and unit-specific educational sessions designed to enhance your learning and career development.

Whether you aim to specialise in surgery or broaden your clinical expertise, Eastern Health provides the ideal setting for your professional journey. We are committed to creating an environment where you can thrive, develop, and achieve your full potential as a surgical doctor.

If you are looking for a dynamic, diverse, and supportive environment to take your surgical career to the next level, Eastern Health is the place for you

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current registration with AHPRA or Eligibility for Provisional Registration with AHPRA
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.

We do not accept recruitment agency application

Click here to view the Position Description

Contact Person: Tracy Waller

Contact Number: 9895 3469

Contact Email: docsgoeast@easternhealth.org.au

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the  Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. 

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Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day