Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

Epworth Healthcare Richmond campus is a 550-bed acute hospital with close to 47,000 admissions per year. We have the largest private emergency department in Victoria (30-bed plus a dedicated fast-track area), a 26-bed Intensive Care Unit, 39-bed acute Cardiac Unit as well as other specialty units supported by more than 2,400 staff members and 1,200 accredited visiting specialists.

As a member of the Epworth Richmond HMO Team, you will liaise directly with treating specialists and other Epworth medical officers in the care of inpatients throughout the hospital. You will gain experience with orthopaedic, oncology, cardiac, neurology, general surgical and paediatric patients as well as the critical care patients in ICU and ED.

You will work twelve-hour shifts which include day (08:00 – 20:00hrs) and night (20:00 – 08:00hrs) shifts. The percentage of night shifts will be a minimum of 33.3% and a maximum of 50%. 

Every day, you will have a significant influence on achieving our purpose to improve health outcomes and experience for every patient. At Epworth, every patient matters.

To be successful in this role…

You are an excellent communicator and a caring and respectful medical professional who is passionate about patient centred care. You are a team player and have a naturally supportive and engaging manner. You demonstrate accountability, excellence and integrity in all that you do and are committed to delivering the best in patient care and safety.

You will have:

• An AMC-recognised Australian medical degree or completion of both parts Australian Medical Council exams (or equivalent)
• Current general registration with AHPRA (or equivalent)
• PGY3 or greater. However, PGY2 may be considered depending on experience
• 2 years’ experience in an Australian hospital system as an AHPRA registered doctor (or equivalent)

Position Description     Inherent Requirements

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

Enquire / Apply

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 vaccinations, including where recommended by public health authorities and booster vaccinations.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.