- 2027 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Senior Hospital Medical Officer (SHMO)
- Fixed Term Full Time
- Commencing February 2027
- Parkville location with multiple public transport options
The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About the team
The Women’s is a centre of excellence for perinatal care, research, and education, with more than 7,000 births per year. The Maternity Service at the Women’s is structured to provide quality care to women by the most appropriately qualified clinician. Obstetricians in the multidisciplinary teams provide clinical care with midwives, trainees, other medical specialists, and allied health practitioners to women from a geographical area and to higher risk women from outside the local area. In addition, some women with complex clinical needs may receive clinical care in specialist clinics.
About the role
Senior Hospital Medical Officers (SHMO) in Obstetrics and Gynaecology are responsible for the provision of excellent clinical care to women who are outpatients or inpatients of the Royal Women’s Hospital with their babies and families.
The Women's is committed to ongoing professional development of all employees. To support the clinical development of medical staff, we provide regular rotations and host a wide range of clinical and audit meetings, as well as specific teaching sessions.
Your duties will include the following:
- Provide care in consultation with supervising, Senior Registrars, Fellows and Consultants as appropriate
- Provide care in accordance with rosters, daily duties and notes to daily duties as published on the Junior Medical Staff rosters website and varied from time to time (except as otherwise directed)
- Provide care comprehensively including timely record-keeping, discharge preparation and communication with referring practitioners and those providing ongoing care
To be successful within this role you will need to have:
- MBBS or equivalent qualification
- Candidates who have obtained at least two (2) years in the role of an O&G HMO and/or at least completed one year as a SHMO within the Obstetrics & Gynaecology area of specialty by the end of 2024
- Medical Practitioner Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Clinical experience at level appropriate for position
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. If you have any queries about the position at RWH – please email the Medical Workforce Unit [email protected]
The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience, and you will be appointed and in accordance to the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors in Training Agreement 2022-2026.
Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. On completion, this form is to be signed and returned to the below email address directly by the Referee themselves (where possible).
Email: [email protected]
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
- Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Apply now!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
For a confidential discussion, please contact
[email protected].
Applications Close: 6th August 2026.
