Resident Medical Officer

Please Note: ONLY Candidates with General Registration or Provisional Registration will be considered.

Junior/Resident Medical Officer for 2026 clinical year commencing 13th April, 2026

• Appointments available for PGY2 and 3 levels.
  
• Attractive salary package, relative to appointment level + access to salary packaging via Maxxia to maximise your take home pay (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing)
  
• Full time, fixed term for until January 31st 2027 with the possibility to extend.
  
• Macquarie University (North Ryde) location
  
• Be part of Australia's only university-owned academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged

The Role

Macquarie University Health (MUH) is seeking Junior/Resident Medical Officers to join our Doctors in Training Program to provide clinical services and participate in the teaching and research environment of MUH. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Be mentored and work alongside experienced clinicians in a diverse spectrum of Medical and Surgical specialities
  
• Collaborate with groups across Macquarie University Health to participate in research projects
  
• Be exposed to a wide range of clinical conditions and treatment for these, including advanced procedural interventions
  
• Supervise and train students and other Doctors in Training
  
• Contribute to educational activities with Macquarie University Health

Rotation opportunities exist across the following terms:

General Medicine including Respiratory/Gastroenterology/Endocrinology; Cardiology; Medical Oncology/Haematology; General Surgery/Plastics; Urology/Gynaecology; ENT/Ophthalmology/Cardiothoracic Surgery/Vascular Surgery; Neurosurgery; Orthopaedics; Relief; Emergency Medicine (Coff’s Harbour Secondment).

Every effort will be made to accommodate candidate rotation preferences – taking into consideration current training requirements, previous experience and demands of rotations. However, this is not a guarantee as it is dependent on the successful candidates.

About You

You will be an enthusiastic doctor who is committed to clinical care, education and research. You will be keen to work in an innovative multidisciplinary environment and be passionate about providing patient centred care.

About Us

Macquarie University Health is a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research. As Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre, we bring together Macquarie University Hospital, Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. Our model enables us to translate research into better patient outcomes, provide hands-on learning experiences for the next generation of health professionals, and deliver innovative, patient-centred care in a collegiate and supportive environment. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the strength that different perspectives bring to our organisation.

Key Accountabilities include (Not limited to):

Clinical

• Provide clinical service within the scope of practice granted by the Advisory Committee and approved by the Board to patients of MUH and the Clinics.
  
• Participate in and fulfil the duties and responsibilities as set out in the HETI term description provided for the term of the Internship.
  
• Conduct initial assessment of patients including an accurately documented comprehensive patient history and physical examination.
  
• Formulate a management plan and order appropriate investigations in consultation with supervisors.
  
• Coordinate and follow up of the patient’s management plan to ensure that it is carried out and assessing its outcome.
  
• Communicate of the patient’s assessment and management plan with the medical staff and other members of the team providing care to the patient.
  
• Communicate with the patient and their family/carers about their condition, assessments and management.
  
• Review all pathology, radiology and other diagnostic reports and advise the registrar or consultant and/or take appropriate action.
  
• Liaise and work effectively with allied health professionals involved in patient care including the broader care team.
  
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and electronic medical records in a timely manner, to reflect clinical decisions, tests, procedures and discharge diagnoses and instructions.
  
• Participate in ward rounds with the clinical team as required for inpatient care at MUH.
  
• Participate in formal handover and ensure effective communication (with particular regard to deteriorating patients), while meeting standards of care.
  
• In consultation with the admitting doctor, ensure appropriate arrangements are made for patients on discharge from MUH to maximise continuity of care, patient-centred care and good health outcomes – including timely and respectful liaison with patient’s family, carers and general practitioner as appropriate.
  
• Adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice.
  
• Promptly advise supervising staff, admitting doctor or senior medical staff of any concerns regarding a patient’s condition or management.
  

Administrative

• Attend Discipline, Program and MUH meetings as required by supervisor(s) or the Director of Medical Services.
  
• Participate in Discipline/Program Morbidity and Mortality meetings and other meetings deemed compulsory by supervisor(s) or the Director of Medical Services.
  
• Provide a minimum of four weeks’ notification of planned/intended leave arrangements (personal or work related) ensuring adequate coverage is arranged and signed off by the primary supervisor and the Doctors in Training Manager.
  
• Notify supervisor(s) immediately of any event that may give rise to a complaint or medico legal claim and complete the appropriate incident notification forms.

Quality and Research Activities

• Participate in Discipline, Program, Hospital and MUH quality assurance and risk management projects.
  
• Ensure compliance with the standards contained within the ACSQHC National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards for accreditation.
  
• Participate in clinical quality activities – such as peer review, clinical practice audit, root cause analysis etc.
  
• Participate in Discipline and/or Program Mortality and Morbidity meetings, Sentinel Event meetings, or peer review meetings and root cause analysis teams as requested by your supervisor.
  
• Systematically review clinical performance of self and discipline.
  
• Participate in patient complaint reviews and responses to patient complaints.

Supervision, Training and Education

• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical supervision, training and education in patient care environments.
  
• Assist, supervise and teach medical and health sciences students, if required.
  
• Attend and actively participate in relevant education sessions and grand rounds.
  
• If required, present at and represent MUH at relevant internal and external conferences, grand rounds, and similar sessions in support of advancing the academic mission of MUH.
  
• Participate in journal clubs for relevant Discipline and/or Program.
  
• Provide advice and mentorship to individual students and learners where appropriate.

Professional development, continuing education and maintenance of standards

• In partnership with clinical supervisor(s) seek opportunities to ensure development of clinical experience.
  
• In partnership with clinical supervisor(s) develop and implement a professional development, education and training plan.
  
• Seek to meet the requirements of internship (as defined by AHPRA) to ensure progression to general medical registration.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the below requirements in your CV [which should include 2 clinical referees] and a 1-2 page cover letter:

• Provisional or General Registration with Ahpra
  
• Demonstrated understanding of the patient’s perspective and ability to communicate key information to the patient and carers
  
• Demonstrated interest and aptitude for one or more of the following activities: supervision of students; or delivery of educational activities; or research.
  
• A strong commitment to multidisciplinary approaches to clinical care and ability to work as part of a team
  
• Demonstrated experience as a PGY1 doctor in basic procedural techniques such as intravenous cannulation and venesection (PGY2+)
  
• Completion of ALS2 desirable for PGY2+

For further information regarding this position, please click here to view the position description.

General Enquiries: Aime Needs, Clinical Workforce Coordinator at aime.needs@mqhealth.org.au

Applications Close: Sunday, 22nd March 2026, 11:59pm AEDT

**We reserve the right to progress or not proceed with applications prior to the closing date, and to close the advertisement early if required**

Why Join Us?

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.

As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover. ™

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifices options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
  
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
  
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to Macquarie University Health.