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Clinical & Leadership role in regional emergency department

• 12 month fixed term appointment

• ACEM accredited emergency department

• Laid back, affordable lifestyle
  
  

The Organisation

You will be working in a regional service rostered across two hospitals servicing a population of approximately 116,000.

The first ED has an annual attendance rate of 27,600 patients per year with a 28% admission rate. It treats a broad range of patients including major trauma cases . The second ED has an annual attendance rate of 29,000 per year with a 17% admission rate, of which half are short stay admissions. Transfers to other acute facilities account for 3% of presentations.

Accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine for 12 months advanced training and diploma courses in Emergency Medicine you will be involved in teaching and training of registrars and junior doctors.

The Job 

• This is a combined clinical and leadership position for the region

• The emergency department treats a broad range of patients including major trauma cases

• The departments are accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine for 12 months advanced training in emergency medicine and emergency medicine certificate and diploma courses.

• The departments are well staffed with FACEM Consultants, FACRRM doctors and experienced emergency medicine registrars

• This is your opportunity to demonstrate your strong clinical acumen, clinical leadership, influence and foster an enthusiastic team of health professionals, review service requirements and execute new models of care.

• You will lead a group of emergency medicine consultants with diverse skills and a common culture of safe patient and staff care.

Rewards

• Attractive remuneration package with above award payments plus exceptional benefits

• Relocation assistance

• The culture within the ED is one of collaboration with all staff, including clerks, nurses, junior doctors and trainees, allied health, radiology, pathology and inpatient teams.

• You will enjoy a strong relationship with the University of Tasmania's Rural Clinical School, and our secondary care facilities are both associated teaching hospitals with contemporary teaching environments.

• Tasmania offers a brilliant lifestyle for families, with affordable housing, excellent access and choice of education located within strong and vibrant rural and urban centres.

Requirements  

• Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in Emergency Medicine

• FACEM or equivalent

• Current Driver's Licence

• Previous leadership experience would be an advantage

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