Career Medical Officer

St John of God Richmond Hospital

Located in northwest Sydney, Hawkesbury region, North Richmond. The hospital is a highly regarded 112 bed specialist mental health facility. It is recognised for delivering compassionate, evidence‑based care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

Your Role

Bring your skills, knowledge and confidence to the role of Career Medical Officer and enjoy the rare combination of meaningful clinical work and genuine work-life balance.

Working as part of dedicated multidisciplinary teams alongside experienced Consultant Psychiatrists, this permanent full-time or part-time opportunity offers Monday to Friday day shifts only, with no overnight or on-call commitments, allowing you to build a rewarding career while maintaining time for family, personal interests and wellbeing.

In this role, you will provide medical care in partnership with accredited Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), undertaking psychiatric risk assessments and comprehensive medical assessments while contributing to exceptional, patient-centred care within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Working closely with VMOs, Unit Managers, Admissions Officers and clinical staff, you will support patient assessment, treatment planning, ongoing care and discharge processes. You will also maintain accurate clinical documentation, medication records and transfer summaries to ensure continuity and quality of care

You will hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) and have at least three years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting and you will demonstrate a genuine interest in Psychiatry and be committed to delivering high-quality patient care while working under the guidance and supervision of senior clinicians.

The successful candidate will possess strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively. Experience in Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) services is desirable, although training and support can be provided.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

A welcoming and supportive culture

Salary: $235,000 to $250,000 per annum, plus 12% superannuation

Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

+ Novated leasing

+ work related expenses

+ self-education and

+ additional superannuation

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

Permanent term Fulltime

Paid Parental leave 9 weeks full pay/28 weeks half pay.

Opportunities for education and professional development

Work life balance

Why you'll love this opportunity: Enjoy the stability of a permanent role, family-friendly Monday to Friday hours, a highly supportive team culture, and the chance to develop your Psychiatry experience while maintaining the work-life balance that is often difficult to find in medical practice.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly – so apply today.

\* All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Catherine Keyvar, ph. (02) 45706100 45706100)

Applications Close: October 26th

• Agency applications will not be considered for this role.
• At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
• Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
• Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
• All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.