Junior Medical Officers

South West Healthcare demonstrates a proactive and strategic approach to increasing the number of Junior Medical Officers (JMOs), supporting workforce sustainability while ensuring high quality care for the growing needs of the hospital and surrounding community.

 

JMO’s are supported by:

Dr Miranda Sollychin – Chief Medical Officer

Dr Vidya Muraleedharan – Director of Medical Services

Jen Dorney – Senior Manager Medical Services

Recruitment
Paula Conlan – Medical Recruitment Manager
Judith Urrutia – Onboarding and Compliance Officer

Operations
Natasha Neave – Medical Workforce and Accommodation Coordinator
Briana Wilson – Medical Workforce Coordinator
Odette Jordaan – Administration Support Officer

Education
Dr Hisashi Tsuji – Director of Clinical Training
Dr Atchu Paramanantham – Supervisor of Training
Liz Turner – Medical Education Officer

 

Our hospital is supported by a highly experienced team of senior medical specialists and consultant Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), who provide professional leadership, clinical supervision, and multidisciplinary expertise across a broad range of specialties. These include:

• Anaesthetics
• Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
• Emergency Medicine
• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Geriatric Medicine
• Haematology
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Oncology
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Rehabilitation Medicine

Medical Careers at South West Healthcare

South West Healthcare offers a diverse range of accredited Registrar positions, recognised by the relevant colleges, alongside a number of unaccredited Registrar opportunities. All 17 intern positions and 20 Postgraduate Year 2 (PGY2) roles are accredited by the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV), ensuring high quality training and support for early career doctors.

Rural Generalist Pathways

In partnership with the Victorian Rural Generalist Program, South West Healthcare provides Rural Generalist registrars with opportunities to develop advanced skills in:

• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Mental Health
• Emergency Medicine

Strong Clinical Partnerships

We maintain long standing relationships with leading tertiary health services, including St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Barwon Health, Monash Health, Royal Women’s, and Western Health. These partnerships support valuable rotation opportunities for Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) and broaden clinical exposure.

Build Your Career Regionally

Many JMOs choose to stay with South West Healthcare or within the South West region for several years, taking advantage of the supportive environment to establish a strong clinical foundation before progressing into specialist or general practice training.

Why Join Us?

South West Healthcare provides a supportive and collaborative workplace with access to:

• A 24/7 medical library (staffed on weekdays)
• Leadership and career progression opportunities
• Clinical trials and research facilities
• Teaching and mentoring opportunities
• A dedicated regional cancer centre

 

 

Contact us:
Recruitment: mwrecruit@swh.net.au
Operations: swhmedicalworkforce@swh.net.au
Education: swh-meo@swh.net.au