Jobs

Develop your skills in a busy Emergency Medicine department alongside a team of experienced clinicians.

• Great earning potential

• Challenging work and satisfying career development

• Family-centred environment that values work/life balance

The Organisation

The hospital is a 99-bed facility with a referral community area of 55,200. The hospital is committed to providing a range of comprehensive services including acute medical and surgical services, obstetrics, paediatrics and a range of diagnostic and allied health services. Adult Medical services include respiratory, cardiac, chemotherapy, renal and palliative care. The hospital has a busy emergency department, a Level 3 Close Observation Unit, mental health unit and renal dialysis unit. Surgical services include general, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology and ophthalmology. 

The hospital is spacious, modern and well-equipped with the most recent development opening in 2019. Tablelands Clinical School is part of the UON and UNE Joint Medical Program where medical students undertake clinical placements and attend teaching at the clinical school which is exceptionally well resourced with simulation laboratories and tutorial rooms.

The Job 

• As an Emergency Medicine Consultant, you will be responsible for the provision of direct patient care, daily clinical supervision and management of Emergency Department (ED) Services.

• You will deliver, as part of a small dedicated team of emergency specialists, excellence in clinical care every patient, every time. 

• Emergency Medicine Consultants will promote seamless continuity of care between inpatient and outpatient services.  

• You are expected to participate in patient safety and maintain involvement in Clinical Governance issues and departmental meetings.

• Actively participate in risk management and quality programs to improve organisational processes and own practices. 

• You will be on a 4 week roster - undertaking up to 20-30 hours per week.

Rewards

• Generous salary packaging and workplace benefits

• Interesting and challenging work

• Flights, hire car, and accommodation are provided

• You will be well supported by a team of colleagues with a good mix of experience and enthusiasm, providing mentoring and support

• Located midway between Sydney and Brisbane on the New England Highway with an abundance of transport options between the major cities.

• The region offers diversity in outdoor activities such as bushwalking in the nearby World Heritage listed National Parks offering spectacular gorges and waterfalls in Australia. 

• Various schools, university, and a regional conservatorium each provide a level of education comparable to any capital city in Australia. 

Requirements  

• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist (Emergency Medicine) and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.

• Fellowship with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or equivalent

About us

Elective Recruitment is a person-centred recruitment consultancy. Your career progression is just as important to us as is your wellbeing and work-life balance. 

We are not just another recruitment company; we do things our way and we consult. We have a very clear vision: create great careers, better lifestyles, add value - and we won’t stop until this is achieved.

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For confidential enquiries contact Emma Gordon on +61 2 9137 4301 or apply now.