Emergency Consultant

Jps Medical Recruitment; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 380,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible rostering

CME support

Teaching opportunities

Job summary

An Emergency Medicine Staff Specialist position is available in Warrnambool within a large regional health service. The role offers strong clinical diversity, leadership involvement, and a coastal lifestyle with ongoing career progression and professional development.

The department emphasises education, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration, with opportunities to teach, supervise, and drive service development within a supportive FACEM group.

Qualifications

• FACEM Fellowship or eligible via Specialist Pathway required.
• AHPRA registration eligible and current.
• Proven leadership and teaching experience in Emergency Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership and supervision within the Emergency Department.
• Teaching and mentoring junior medical staff and trainees.
• Participation in quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Involvement in ACEM training and education.
• Contribution to departmental innovation and growth projects.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Teaching

Mentoring

Quality improvement

ACEM training

Education

FACEM fellowship

ACEM Fellowship pathway eligible

AHPRA registration eligible

Job description

An outstanding opportunity is available for an Emergency Medicine Staff Specialist to join a large and progressive regional health service in Warrnambool, delivering high-quality emergency care across a rapidly expanding catchment.
This role is ideal for a FACEM seeking strong clinical diversity, genuine leadership involvement, and an exceptional coastal lifestyle without compromising on career progression, departmental capability, or professional development.
You will join a modern and well-supported Emergency Department with a strong focus on education, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The department manages a broad and complex case mix, offering excellent clinical exposure within a collegiate and highly supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership and supervision within the Emergency Department
• Teaching and mentoring junior medical staff and trainees
• Participation in quality improvement and service development initiatives
• Involvement in ACEM training and education
• Contribution to departmental innovation and growth projects

This position would suit a consultant looking to establish themselves within a respected regional referral service while enjoying long-term career stability and genuine work-life balance.

The Hospital

This large regional health service is recognised as one of Victoria’s leading regional healthcare providers, with substantial ongoing investment in infrastructure, workforce expansion, and service development.
The Emergency Department functions as a major regional referral centre, supported by modern inpatient services, strong diagnostic capability, and a collaborative multidisciplinary team. The organisation maintains a strong teaching culture with close links to universities, specialist colleges, and regional training networks.
Consultants are well supported both clinically and professionally, with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to governance, education, leadership, and departmental planning.

Benefits & Support

• Competitive Staff Specialist remuneration package
• Flexible rostering arrangements
• Relocation assistance available
• Supportive and experienced FACEM group
• Teaching and mentoring opportunities
• Involvement in leadership and quality initiatives
• CME and professional development support
• Excellent coastal lifestyle and affordable living

Lifestyle – Warrnambool

Warrnambool offers one of Victoria’s most attractive coastal regional lifestyles, combining career opportunity with genuine work-life balance. Known for its stunning coastline, relaxed atmosphere, excellent schools, and strong community feel, the region is increasingly popular with doctors and families seeking long-term lifestyle improvement.
Residents enjoy easy access to beaches, walking trails, outdoor recreation, cafés, and a thriving local food scene, while benefiting from affordable housing and minimal commute times compared to metropolitan centres.
For senior clinicians seeking professional fulfilment alongside lifestyle flexibility, Warrnambool presents a truly compelling regional opportunity.

Requirements

To be considered, you will meet one or more of the following:

• Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM), or
• Eligible for ACEM Fellowship via the Specialist Pathway
• Eligible for registration with AHPRA
• Strong clinical Emergency Medicine experience
• Commitment to education, teamwork, and patient-centred care

IMG specialists assessed as partially or substantially comparable by ACEM are encouraged to apply.