Hospital Medical Officers

Postgraduate Years 2 and 3

There will be a range of Hospital Medical Officers (HMO) positions at Bendigo Health in 2026, consisting of PGY2 and PGY3+ doctors.

PGY2 HMO Positions

There will be 41 PGY2 positions at Bendigo Health in 2026. Each PGY2 will complete four rotations that meet the requirements of the AMC National Framework for Prevocational Medical Training (NFPMT).

The PGY2 positions at Bendigo Health are designed to provide a general year for PGY2s to further broaden their experience as a doctor in training prior to embarking on more specialised or vocational training from the following year as a PGY3.

Rotations available at Bendigo Health for PGY2 and above may include: 

  • Emergency Medicine
  • GEM on Acute
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatrics
  • Oncology 
  • Orthopaedics
  • Orthogeriatrics
  • Paediatrics
  • Palliative care
  • Plastic surgery 
  • Urology
  • Psychiatry
  • Leave relief
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology (Advanced diploma available)

 

External PGY2 Rotations Available:

  • General Medicine at Echuca Regional Health
  • General Surgery at Echuca Regional Health
  • Anaesthetics/HDU at Echuca Health
  • Emergency Medicine at Swan Hill District Health
  • Emergency Medicine at Echuca Regional Health
  • GP Practice at Botanical Gardens Health in Castlemaine
PGY3+ HMO Positions

Bendigo Health offer a range of PGY3+ positions where doctors in training can commence focusing on a specific specialty in preparation for entering vocational training. Bendigo Health will be offering a range of streams that enable completion of required rotations and experience for entry into college training programs.

The PGY3+ stream will include:

In addition to the above streams a PGY3+ may consist of a range of rotations, including:

  • Emergency medicine
  • General medicine
  • General surgery
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Oncology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Orthogeriatrics
  • Paediatrics
  • Plastic surgery
  • Urology 
  • Psychiatry
  • Leave relief
  • Obstetrics and gynaecology 

 

External PGY3+ Rotations Available:

  • General Medicine at Echuca Regional Health or Swan Hill District Health
  • Emergency Medicine at Swan Hill District Health
  • Rehabilitation and Geriatric Medicine at Castlemaine Health
  • GP Practice at Botanical Gardens Health in Castlemaine

For more information on these rotational Health Services please click on the links below:

For more information on the Medical Career Pathway opportunities at Bendigo Health, please click below.

 

Medical Careers at Bendigo Health

 

External rotations available:

  • General Medicine at Echuca Regional Health or Swan Hill District Health
  • General Surgery at Echuca Regional Health
  • Anaesthetics/HDU at Echuca Health and Emergency Medicine at Swan Hill
  • Emergency Medicine at Swan Hill District Health
  • Rehabilitation and Geriatric Medicine at Castlemaine Health
  • Emergency Medicine at Echuca Regional Health
  • GP Practice at Botanical Gardens Health in Castlemaine

For more information on these rotational Health Services please click on the links below:

Echuca Regional Health – Echuca Regional Health

Swan Hill District Health

Botanical Gardens Health

How are rotations allocated?

Within your cover letter, the preferred rotations should be mentioned and this will be discussed further during the interview. Successful candidates will then have opportunity to preference rotation combinations and Bendigo Health will endeavour to provide you with the required rotations for your training pathway.

Are there compulsory rotations?

Most PGY2/3s at Bendigo will be required to undertake a Leave Relief or External rotation.

How to apply

1) PMCV Match Process

Bendigo Health PGY2 and PGY3 positions will be allocated through the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) match process. Applications must be submitted via the PMCV match process and a cover letter provided to Bendigo Health by emailing [email protected]

2) Bendigo Health Careers Website

Please go the Bendigo Health Careers website for all current vacancies or to register your interest for future vacancies.

 

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Location
100 Barnard Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550

Phone
03 5454 7584

Email
[email protected]

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