At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide holistic obstetric and neonatal care in a supportive rural environment.
- Company: Eastern VIC hospital with a close-knit medical team.
- Benefits: Competitive compensation, mileage, and accommodation provided.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative environment in beautiful South Gippsland.
- Why this job: Make a genuine difference in a regional community with meaningful work.
- Qualifications: Current registration as GPO/Obstetrician and recent clinical practice required.
Senior Medical Officer – General Practice
An Eastern VIC hospital requires a Senior Medical Officer in General Practice.
Fairly urgent – Tuesday 2nd of June – 1 x 24‑hour on call block.
Compensation ranges from $2,500 to $3,000 per on call block.
About the role
- Provide holistic obstetric and neonatal care in a supportive rural environment.
- Manage approximately 150–200 births per year.
- Deliver comprehensive care where no on‑site paediatrician is available; candidates must be comfortable and proficient in managing both well and unwell neonates.
- Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to safe, high‑quality rural maternity care.
Requirements
- Current registration and experience as a GPO/Obstetrician with recent clinical practice.
- PROMPT (obstetric emergency training) or equivalent completed within the last 12 months.
- Level 3 FSEP certification current within 12 months.
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NNR) certification current within 12 months.
- Advanced procedural skills and confidence working independently in a rural setting (evidence of completion & results required prior to confirmation of booking).
- Why join us
- Supportive small‑town environment and close‑knit medical team.
- Meaningful work with continuity of care from pregnancy through to newborn.
- Opportunity to make a genuine difference in a regional community.
- Additional information
- Local VIC doctor preferred – mileage and accommodation provided.
- 24‑hour shifts.
- Our small, supportive service is based in the heart of South Gippsland — a welcoming region known for its coastal beauty, rolling farmland, and community spirit.
The maternity unit is staffed by a team of two midwives rostered each AM and PM shift, with one midwife on call overnight to support deliveries.
This model fosters strong continuity of care and a truly collaborative working environment between GPs, midwives, and nursing staff.
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Gpo/Obstetrician employer: Livingin Australia
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