The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) employs Hospital Medical Officers / Medical Officers (HMOs) who rotate through 4 specialty rotations of 13 weeks.

HMOs are employed by the hospital either through the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV) Allocations & Placement Service (APS) or by direct appointment.

Applying for an HMO position via the PMCV computer match

HMOs rotate through:

  • Basic physician training year 1
  • Surgical stream (PGY2 only)
  • General stream (PGY2 only)

Applications for these positions are coordinated by the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV). See the PMCV website for eligibility criteria.

Applying for an HMO position directly to the RMH

HMO positions where applicants are appointed directly include:

  • Surgical stream PGY3+
  • General stream PGY3+
  • Critical care PGY3+
  • Pre-SET Orthopaedic Surgery PGY3+
  • Pre-SET General Surgery PGY3+ 

Basic Physician Training Year 1 (BPT1)

The BPT1 stream is for those applicants who intend on completing Basic Physician Training within 3 years.

To be eligible to apply for these positions, you must have the intention to register with the Royal Australian College of Physicians. Offer of employment and rotations are made in good faith of this requirement.

All available BPT1 rotations below are located to the RMH Parkville unless otherwise noted include:

  • Aged care (at the RMH Parkville and the RMH Royal Park)
  • Cardiology
  • Emergency medicine
  • Endocrinology
  • Gastroenterology
  • General and specialty medicine (Albury Wodonga)
  • Haematology
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Infectious diseases
  • Medical oncology (Peter MacCallum)
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Palliative care (PGY2 only, Peter MacCallum)
  • Psychiatry (community specialist clinics, youth, homeless, acute inpatient)
  • Rehabilitation medicine (the RMH Royal Park)
  • Relieving / leave cover
  • Respiratory medicine
  • RMH@Home

Application process

The RMH participates in a statewide matching process coordinated by the PMCV. The PMCV govern the eligibility to apply for positions through the computer match. Applications are to be made via a parallel application process which includes an online application to the RMH and the PMCV website.

Surgical stream

The surgical stream is for those applicants seeking further experience in a range of surgical specialities before applying for a surgical college training program for PGY2 positions only.

All available surgical stream rotations outlined below are located to the RMH Parkville unless otherwise noted include:

  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Emergency medicine (The RMH Parkville)
  • Emergency medicine (Wangaratta)
  • Emergency medicine (Wimmera)
  • ENT
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Neurosurgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Plastic surgery
  • Psychiatry (community specialist clinics, youth, homeless)
  • Relieving or leave cover
  • Surgical oncology (Peter MacCallum)
  • Trauma
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery

Application process

PGY2

The RMH participates in a statewide matching process coordinated by the PMCV. The PMCV govern the eligibility to apply for positions through the computer match. Applications are to be made via a parallel application process which includes an online application to the RMH and the PMCV website.

PGY3+

The RMH directly appoints surgical Hospital Medical Officers/Medical Officers who will be a minimum of third-year post-graduating (PGY3+)

General stream

The general stream offers a variety of rotations and is suitable for those would like to gain further experience across all areas of medicine. The rotations support entry into multiple training pathways including general practice, women’s health, radiology and critical care.

All general stream rotations below are located to the RMH Parkville unless otherwise noted:

  • Aged care (the RMH Royal Park)
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency medicine (the RMH Parkville)
  • Emergency (Wangaratta) accredited with RACGP/ACRRM for GP training
  • Emergency medicine (Wimmera)
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Medical education officer
  • Medical, surgical and radiation oncology (Peter MacCallum)
  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics and gynaecology (Royal Women’s Hospital - PGY3+ only)
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Plastic surgery
  • Psychiatry (community specialist clinics, youth, homeless, acute inpatient)
  • Relieving / leave cover
  • Rehabilitation medicine (the RMH Royal Park)
  • RMH@Home

Applications for positions in 2023 are now closed. 

Application process

PGY2

The RMH participates in a statewide matching process coordinated by the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV). The PMCV govern the eligibility to apply for positions through the computer match. Applications are to be made via a parallel application process which includes an online application to the RMH and the PMCV website.

Applications for positions in 2023 are now closed. 

PGY3+

The RMH directly appoints general Hospital Medical Officers/Medical Officers who will be a minimum of third-year post-graduating (PGY3+) in February 2023.

Applications for positions in 2023 are now closed. 

Critical Care PGY3+

The RMH offers 6 Critical Care positions primarily suited to PGY3+ doctors considering a career in Anaesthesia and who would like to gain further experience before applying to one of the specialty training programs.

Doctors will rotate through 4 rotations of 13 weeks comprising of a double Anaesthesia rotation, Intensive Care Medicine and Emergency Medicine. The rotation through Anaesthesia will be in either term 1 or term 2 to enable you to gain experience and suitable referees should you plan on applying for the training program.

Applications for positions in 2023 are now closed. 

Pre-SET Orthopaedic Surgery PGY3+

The Pre-SET HMO PGY3+positions rotate through 4 rotations of 13-week rotations, including:

  • Two orthopaedic surgery HMO rotations at the RMH
  • One orthopaedic surgery HMO rotation at Wangaratta
  • One relieving / cover term

There are 4 positions available to PGY3 and PGY4 who wish to gain further experience in orthopaedic surgery before either applying for SET or an unaccredited position the following year.

Applications for positions in 2023 are now closed. 

Pre-SET General Surgery PGY3+

The RMH offers a limited number of Post Graduate Year (PGY) 3+ positions to doctors who are seeking to gain experience as a junior registrar within general surgery.

These positions provide prized surgical experience and patient management opportunities, ideal for candidates attempting to enter the surgical training program. To be eligible to apply, it is expected that you are preparing to sit the GSSE exam if you haven’t already.

Successful applicants will rotate through a minimum of 6 months in the following positions:

  • Unaccredited general surgery registrar - The RMH
  • Unaccredited colorectal registrar - Peter MacCallum
  • Unaccredited urology registrar – 6-month Rotation, Wangaratta
  • Unaccredited urology registrar – Ballarat
  • Unaccredited general surgery registrar - Wimmera
  • Unaccredited general surgery registrar - Epworth

You will also have the opportunity to rotate through the following HMO rosters.

  • Cardiothoracic surgery
  • Intensive care medicine
  • Neurosurgery
  • Oral and maxillofacial surgery
  • Orthopaedic surgery
  • Plastic surgery
  • Trauma
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery

Applications for positions in 2023 are now closed. 

Frequently asked questions 

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Last updated 15 March 2023