Emergency Consultant - Facem

Jps Medical Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance available

Flexible rostering

CME support

Supportive FACEM group and leadership

Excellent regional lifestyle

Job summary

The Emergency Medicine Staff Specialist role is based within a large regional health service delivering high-quality emergency care across a growing catchment. It offers leadership opportunities, strong clinical variety, and a lifestyle-focused regional position with career progression.

You will join a modern Emergency Department with a focus on quality improvement, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration, providing excellent clinical exposure in a supportive team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Clinical leadership and supervision.
• Teaching and mentoring junior medical staff.
• Quality and service development initiatives.
• ACEM training and education.
• Departmental growth and innovation projects.

Skills

Strong clinical EM experience

Education and teamwork

Education

FACEM fellowship

ACEM Fellowship via Specialist Pathway

AHPRA registration

Job description

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an Emergency Medicine Staff Specialist to join a large and progressive regional health service delivering high-quality emergency care across a rapidly growing catchment. This is a fantastic role for a FACEM seeking strong clinical variety, leadership opportunities, and a lifestyle-focused regional position without sacrificing career progression or departmental capability. You will join a modern Emergency Department with a strong focus on quality improvement, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration. The department manages a diverse and complex case mix, providing excellent clinical exposure while maintaining a supportive and collegiate team environment.

• Clinical leadership and supervision
• Teaching and mentoring junior medical staff
• Quality and service development initiatives
• ACEM training and education
• Departmental growth and innovation projects

This role would suit someone looking to establish themselves within a major regional referral service while maintaining genuine work-life balance and long-term career stability.

The Hospital

The health service is one of regional Australia’s largest and fastest-growing healthcare providers, servicing a substantial cross-border population across Victoria and New South Wales. With significant ongoing investment in infrastructure, workforce, and service expansion, the organisation provides a broad range of acute, sub-acute, mental health, and specialist services. The Emergency Department is a major regional referral centre with excellent diagnostic and inpatient support. The hospital has a strong teaching and training culture and maintains close links with universities, specialist colleges, and regional training networks. Consultants are well supported both clinically and professionally, with opportunities to contribute to education, governance, and service development.

Benefits & Support

• Competitive Staff Specialist remuneration package
• Flexible rostering and strong work-life balance
• Relocation assistance available
• Supportive FACEM group and executive leadership
• Teaching and mentoring opportunities
• Involvement in departmental leadership and quality initiatives
• Access to professional development and CME support
• Excellent regional lifestyle with affordable living

The Lifestyle

Situated on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, this vibrant regional centre offers an outstanding lifestyle for doctors and families seeking more balance without losing access to quality amenities and professional opportunity. The region is well known for its outdoor lifestyle, excellent schools, thriving food and wine scene, and strong sense of community. Residents enjoy easy access to wineries, cycling trails, lakes, hiking, and snowfields, while still benefiting from excellent transport connections and major city accessibility. Housing remains significantly more affordable than metropolitan centres, commute times are minimal, and the overall pace of life supports long-term sustainability both personally and professionally. For senior doctors wanting career satisfaction alongside genuine lifestyle improvement, this is one of regional Australia’s standout opportunities.

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 who have been assessed as substantially or partially comparable by ACEM are encouraged to apply.