Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 22.75
Job Category - Medical - Specialist
Req Id - 9504
- Extend your career with one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia
- Exciting opportunity to join the medical eating disorder service at Barwon Health
- Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development
- Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road
- Gain invaluable experience in this exciting permanent part-time role (22.75 hours per fortnight)
About the role
Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking a Visiting Medical Officers (VMO) in Paediatrics and/or Adolescent Medicine to join our new medical eating disorder team. The majority of the patients will be paediatric, there will be scope to see young people with eating disorders up to the age of 25. You will be working closely with the established Mental Health Eating Disorder Service, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, local GPs, Hospital In The Home and inpatients teams (primarily Paediatrics). The role is a mix of outpatient and inpatient support.
- Provide specialised, consultative medical care to young people up to 25 years with eating disorders across inpatient, HITH and outpatient settings, working closely with paediatric and mental health teams.
- Lead and support the multidisciplinary team, supervise junior doctors and advanced trainees, participate in MDT meetings, on-call responsibilities, education and performance feedback.
- Ensure patient- and family-centred, evidence-based and safe care in line with Australian standards and Barwon Health policies, including documentation, risk management, incident reporting and quality improvement.
- Contribute to clinical audits, research, service improvement, conferences and publications, while maintaining professional development and completion of mandatory training.
- Basic Medical degree, registrable with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics and/or Adolescent Medicine)
- Experience working with young people with Eating Disorders
- Ability to participate in the after-hours on-call roster
- Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Kate McCloskey
Email: [email protected]
Application closing date: 21 September 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
