2026 Emergency Medicine Hospital Medical Officer

About the role

Werribee Mercy Hospital is entering a landmark new phase, with the opening of a major Emergency Department expansion scheduled. This expansion will significantly increase our capacity and enable us to meet the rapidly growing healthcare needs of the Wyndham community, providing timely, high-quality emergency care to an additional 25,000 patients each year. As Mercy Health prepares to launch this expanded service, we are looking for Hospital Medical Officers (HMOs) who are seeking more than a standard rotation. These roles will play a critical role in building and shaping the medical workforce that will support the expanded Emergency Department from day one. This is a rare opportunity to join a service at a defining moment, contributing to the establishment of a modern, high-capability emergency department within one of Australia's fastest-growing corridors. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality emergency care within a growing and evolving service. The new Emergency Department will offer you the opportunity to: Work within state-of-the-art facilities, including 4 new resuscitation bays , a 16-bed Short Stay Unit (SSU) , and purpose-built fast track, paediatric and behavioural assessment zones . Join as a foundational member of a major service expansion, offering long-term clinical growth in a high-acuity, high-support environment. Enjoy a reverse commute against CBD and inner-west traffic. This is your opportunity to be part of a once-in-a-generation expansion of emergency care in Melbourne's west. Don't just join an Emergency Department - help launch a legacy and take your place at the forefront of care. About you: Registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). High standards of practice with a strong commitment to consumer and carer focused service. Ability to work flexibly within the Public Emergency Health Services system. Prior experience working in the Public Emergency Health Services system will be of benefit.

Requirements

• You are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to a growing service and play a role in supporting the future of emergency care for the Wyndham community.
• Where there's life, there's Mercy.
• Where there's care, there's You.
• Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?
• As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.
• Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
• Mercy Health is partnering exclusively with Randstad for this role. Please apply through the Mercy Health job ad; your application and details will be sent to Randstad to be considered for this role.
• Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
• We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.
• We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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Additional Information

Mercy Health is partnering exclusively with Randstad for this role. Please apply through the Mercy Health job ad; your application and details will be sent to Randstad to be considered for this role. For all enquiries regarding the status of your application, please contact Randstad at mercy@randstad.com.au

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