Eastern Health has appointed Adjunct Associate Professor Dr Shyaman Menon as its new Chief Medical Officer, with the appointment commencing on 16 November 2026.

Menon joins the Victorian health service from Bayside Health’s Peninsula Care Group, where he has held senior medical leadership positions since 2014.

He initially served as Clinical Director of Emergency Services before becoming Executive Director of Medical Services and Clinical Governance in 2020. He has served as Chief Medical Officer for six years and continues to practise as an emergency physician in public and private healthcare settings.

Dr Menon is also a Board Director of St John Ambulance and the current Chair of the Victorian Medical Executive.

Eastern Health Chief Executive Professor Helen Cooper said Dr Menon had an excellent reputation in data-driven outcomes, workforce safety and development, digital healthcare and clinical governance.

“Shyaman is a strong advocate for safe, high-quality patient-centred care,” Cooper said.

“We’re thrilled to have him join our health service.”

Appointed Chief Medical Officer during the COVID-19 pandemic,Dr Menon played a leading role in Peninsula Health’s medical response, including outbreak management and adapting models of care.

He subsequently led clinical innovation and service improvement, including executive oversight of the first Victorian health service to successfully complete SNAP accreditation across all eight standards.

His leadership also contributed to the design, delivery and transition to the new Peninsula University Hospital in January 2026, as well as the amalgamation that established Bayside Health.

Throughout his career, Dr Menon has championed safe, high-quality, person-centred care, supported by strong clinical governance, data-informed improvement and medical workforce development.

In his new role, Menon will work with medical, clinical and executive colleagues to strengthen medical leadership, support innovation and research, and advance Eastern Health’s commitment to delivering exceptional care to the communities it serves.

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