Career Medical Officer ( Grade 1/2) – General Practice Casualty and HITH

Job Title: Career Medical Officer ( Grade 1/2) – General Practice Casualty and HITH

Employment Type: Ongoing Full Time or Multiple Part Time roles available
Position Classification: Career Medical Officer Grade 1/2
Remuneration:  $2,667.51 – $3,974.58 per week + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location:  Balmain Hospital
Requisition ID:  REQ643360

Sydney Local Health District is one of the top performing local health districts in New South Wales. It is made up of hospitals and health services delivered in various locations in the community and also in people’s homes.

What you’ll be doing
Balmain Hospital’s General Practice Casualty (GPC) is a walk-in urgent care service providing assessment and early management of acute medical and surgical conditions, musculoskeletal injuries, wounds and minor paediatric presentations. GPC sees approximately 30–50 patients per day from the local Inner West community.

As a Career Medical Officer, you will:

Assess and manage undifferentiated, low-to-moderate acuity presentations across all ages
Provide fracture and wound care, including plastering and suturing
Initiate investigation and stabilise patients requiring transfer to a tertiary centre
Supervise and teach junior medical officers
Participate in Hospital in the Home (HITH) clinical care
Contribute to quality improvement, clinical audit and Morbidity & Mortality activities

The GPC operates three shifts per day, seven days a week (morning, afternoon and evening). This role requires availability for a mix of weekday, evening and weekend shifts.

Balmain Hospital is a sub-acute facility located in Sydney’s Inner West, with geriatric medicine, rehabilitation, and outpatient services. GPC provides a collegial, team-based working environment with nursing and allied health support on site.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

Minimum of 5 years Postgraduate clinical experience OR have recently worked in General Practice for 3 years OR hold RACGP Fellowship and Current Full and Unconditional Registration with the Medical Board of Australia/Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Recent Emergency Medicine, Acute General Practice or GPC experience or successful completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine course within last 2 years.
Awareness and understanding of the principles of acute general practice, Hospital in The Home, minor fracture and acute wound patient management.
Demonstrated commitment to Quality Improvement and Continuing Professional Development.
Effective Computer and Information Technology Skills.
Highly Developed Verbal and Written Communication Skills and demonstrated Organisational and Time Management Skills.
Experience as a Medical Educator or GP Supervisor.
Awareness, understanding and commitment to principles of Infection Control, Work Health Safety and Equal Employment Opportunities.

Benefits and Perks!

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District – NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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For enquiries, please contact Adrian Boscolo via email at Adrian.Boscolo@health.nsw.gov.au

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Applications Close: 9 March 2026

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