Title: 2027 Hospital Medical Officer PGY2

Requisition ID: 7253

Location: Eastern Health, VIC, AU, 3128 Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC, AU, 3156 Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135 Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128

Job Posting Date: 29 Sept 2026

2027 Hospital Medical Officer PGY2

• Limited Term Full Time | 2027 clinical year
• Eastern Health | Join one of Melbourne’s largest public health services
• Supportive workplace culture | Focus on employee wellbeing, learning and professional development

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

Eastern Health is recruiting Hospital Medical Officers (PGY2) for the 2027 medical year. This role will provide the exposure necessary to ensure our doctors thrive and build the necessary skills to become future clinicians.

The PGY2 program provides the clinical exposure required to work towards a PMCV Certificate of Completion of PGY2, while supporting the goal of broad-based generalist training across the prevocational years. Through a variety of rotations, doctors will gain valuable experience in diverse clinical settings and specialties.

Eastern Health welcomes junior medical staff into a supportive and stimulating learning environment for junior medical staff. Our Postgraduate Medical Education Unit is led by a Director of Medical Education and supported by dedicated Supervisors of Junior Doctor Training, a Medical Education Officer and administrative support staff across our sites. The unit provides both an intern and HMO education program, and includes grand rounds, and unit specific education.

What you’ll bring

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Medical Practitioner
• Experience in the Australian Hospital system (desirable)
• A strong commitment to high-quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

Interested in joining us?

If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we'd encourage you to apply and share what you can bring to the role.

You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Click here to view our Candidate Guide and learn more about our recruitment process.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

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