District Medical Officer jobs

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Bayside Health is seeking locally trained Hospital Medical Officers/Resident Medical Officers (HMO/RMOs) to fill a 3 months fixed-term vacancy, with the potential to extend.

We provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 16 state-wide services.

We are looking for positive, committed and inspiring HMO/RMOs, who are dedicated to delivering exceptional care and outstanding outcomes for our patients. We are committed to training the best quality doctors and providing the highest standard of education and support for our staff.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified HMO/RMOs who will be:

• Post graduate year 2 or 3/3+ in 2026;
• Hold current general medical registration with AHPRA

Cover letters can be addressed to ‘Bayside Health - Medical Recruitment’.

For any recruitment queries, please email: medicalrecruitment@alfred.org.au

Application closing date: Thursday, 3rd of September 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.