Medical Registrar 2027

Reference number: 2813

Job title:  Medical Registrar 2027

Employment type: Full Time, Fixed Term (until February 2028)                                                            

Hours per fortnight: 86 (Inclusive of 10 hours training time)

Classification: HM25-30 (Depending on level & experience)

Location: Graham Street, Shepparton

Closing date: 01/09/2026

POSITION SUMMARY

The Medical Registrar is directly responsible to the attending Medical Consultant for day-to-day patient management, and ultimately to the Chief Medical Officer. They will provide the day-to-day clinical management of patients under the care and direction of the Consultant Staff of the Department of Medicine to ensure a high quality of patient care.
They will undertake administrative duties for the Department under the direction of the Consultant Staff to ensure that the Department is run efficiently.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

1. Provide appropriate level of senior medical cover on the ward and oversee the Hospital Medical Officer and intern.

2. Communication:
The Registrar is expected to:
a) Treat all patients with empathy and dignity.
b) Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers and members of the Nursing and Multidisciplinary team.
c) Communicate with colleagues, general practitioners and other senior colleagues in a confident and polite manner.
d) Be ready to organize family meetings and communicate the plan from Case Conferences effectively.

3. Use the Consultant ward rounds as a vital experience and be fully prepared with:
a) Summary of patient presentation
b) Distilling patient presentation into a problem list.
c) Be aware of investigation results, outstanding investigations and provide interpretation of investigations in the context of the patient’s clinical presentation.
d) Be aware of recent trials, literature reviews and be enthusiastic about discussing with the Consultant the intricacies of pathophysiology and management.
e) Encourage the junior members of the team to participate and delegate case presentation to the junior members.

4. Manage / prioritise time and information effectively. The Registrar is expected to be punctual and instil a sense of punctuality in the team

5. The Registrar is a senior medical position. The person taking up this role is expected to:
a) use logical / lateral thinking to solve problems and make decisions
b) provide leadership and effectively manage others
c) successfully manage conflict or difficult situations.
d) participate effectively and appropriately in an inter-professional health care team
e) ability to provide leadership and effectively manage others

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Formal Qualification(s) and Required Registration(s):

Current registration with the Australian Health Practioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner

Essential:

• Commitment to the GV Health Values of Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork and Ethical Behaviour.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Medical Practitioner
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate positively with and appropriately with patients and others
• High level of motivation
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Professional collegiality towards peers and the wider health care team
• Evidence of full immunisation against Influenza
• Satisfactory National Criminal History Check prior to commencement of employment
• Satisfactory Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children Check prior to commencement of employment
• Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration prior to commencement of employment.

You can view the Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.

How to apply:

External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.

Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/  

About GV Health – Waranga Campus:

Located in Rushworth, Waranga Health is a 36-bed aged-care facility. The health service includes a four-bed acute care unit, a district nursing service, outpatient ambulatory consulting services and a dedicated palliative care suite and respite bed. Care and treatment are provided 24 hours a day by a talented multidisciplinary team working across a range of medical, nursing and allied health services.

Our benefits:

• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.