Clinical Director Senior Specialist Emergency Medicine

Careers Connections; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 498,000 - 612,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation up to 12.75%

Annual leave loading

Professional development support

Motor vehicle allowance

Clinical managers allowance

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Coastal Regional Queensland Health Service seeks a Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine to shape a high‑performing ED. This senior role combines clinical work with leadership to drive governance, quality and patient flow improvements.

You will lead the department’s medical staff, supported by Deputy Directors in governance and workforce, and report to executive leaders. This permanent, full‑time position offers a flexible roster and a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership role in Emergency Department leadership across clinical governance and service improvement.
• Direct supervision of Senior Medical Officers, Visiting Medical Officers and Resident Medical Officers.
• Coordinate with Deputy Directors on governance and workforce.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across the Emergency Department.
• Drive quality, safety and service improvement initiatives.
• Support patient flow and bed access improvements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Clinical governance

Team leadership

Emergency medicine

Education

Fellowship of FACEM (Australasian College for Emergency Medicine)

Job description

Clinical Director Senior Specialist Emergency Medicine

Clinical Director – Senior Specialist Emergency Medicine Coastal Regional Queensland | Permanent, Full-time

Competitive remuneration package valued at up to $687,491 per annum

Are you an Emergency Medicine specialist ready to shape a service and lead a team?

A regional Queensland health service is seeking to appoint a Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine. This senior leadership opportunity combines clinical work with the chance to influence service direction, strengthen clinical governance and support the development of a committed emergency team.

The Role You’ll provide strategic, operational and professional leadership across the Emergency Department, with broad responsibility for quality, safety and service improvement.

You’ll lead the Department’s Senior Medical Officers, Visiting Medical Officers and Resident Medical Officers, working closely with two Deputy Directors focused on Clinical Governance and Workforce.

Supported by an experienced executive team and reporting to senior hospital and health service leaders, you’ll also contribute to wider initiatives to improve patient flow and access to inpatient beds.

What’s on Offer

• A genuine leadership role with scope to influence emergency care and service development.
• The opportunity to lead, mentor and support a diverse medical team.
• Dedicated Deputy Director support across governance and workforce.
• Involvement in organisation-wide work to improve patient flow and bed access.
• A permanent, full-time appointment of 80 hours per fortnight, with flexible rostering.
• A competitive remuneration package valued at up to $687,491 per annum.

The advertised salary range is $498,065–$612,252, with additional benefits including:

• Employer superannuation of up to 12.75%.
• Annual leave loading.
• Professional development support.
• Motor vehicle allowance.
• Clinical managers allowance.
• Salary packaging options.

Coastal Lifestyle Enjoy beautiful beaches, oceanfront living and year-round sunshine in a family-friendly regional Queensland community.

• Affordable housing and significantly lower living costs than metropolitan cities.
• Excellent public and private schools.
• Modern cafés, restaurants, wineries and outstanding local produce.
• Easy access to Brisbane, with direct flights available.
• Less traffic and more time for life outside work.
• Fishing, boating, diving, camping, surfing and national parks right on your doorstep.

This is a location where Emergency Physicians can build a sustainable long-term career while enjoying genuine lifestyle balance for themselves and their families.

Qualifications
Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM)as recognised by the Australian Medical Council, including maintenance of CPD and good standing as required by AHPRA for the maintenance of Specialist Registration.