Emergency Medicine Specialist - Near Melbourne

Jps Executive Search & Selection Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Specialist Emergency Physician position in a major regional Victorian hospital, located within a two-hour drive from Melbourne. The ED operates 24/7 in a high-acuity environment with a well-established multidisciplinary team and strong support services.

You'll work alongside experienced emergency consultants and expert critical care nursing staff, contributing to trauma, resuscitation, and complex medical presentations in a collaborative clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration with AHPRA or FACEM required or in progression.
• Currently enrolled in ACEM training or equivalent with near-fellowship status.
• IMG candidate must have an ACEM interview date confirmed.
• ACEM assessment deemed substantially comparable must be achieved.

Skills

ACEM training program

ACEM interview prep

ACEM assessment familiarity

IMG pathway understanding

Education

AHPRA/FACEM registration

ACEM fellowship eligibility

IMG with ACEM interview date

ACEM substantial comparability assessment

Job description

Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for a Staff Specialist Emergency Physician to join a busy, high-acuity Emergency Department that operates 24/7. You will work within a well-established multidisciplinary team supported by experienced emergency consultants, highly skilled critical care nursing staff, and strong technical and administrative services, creating an efficient and collaborative clinical environment.

Hospital

The facility is one of Victoria’s major healthcare providers, employing more than 3,500 staff and delivering services across a region that encompasses almost a quarter of the state. With over 650 beds, the hospital manages more than 42,000 inpatient admissions each year and sees approximately 50,000 emergency presentations annually. It supports around 1,400 births per year, includes a 20-bed intensive care unit for critically unwell patients, and operates an 80-bed integrated mental health service. The hospital is equipped with 11 operating theatres and performs close to 13,000 surgical procedures annually, offering a broad and comprehensive range of services to the community.

Location

Located in one of Victoria’s largest and most dynamic regional cities, the area provides an outstanding lifestyle combined with strong professional opportunities. The city supports a regional population of over 320,000 and is home to excellent schools and highly regarded tertiary education institutions. Residents enjoy vibrant shopping and cultural precincts, modern sporting and recreational facilities, and a thriving food scene. Less than two hours from Melbourne, the location offers easy access to the capital while delivering a relaxed regional lifestyle, complemented by attractive parks, scenic walking trails, and nearby award-winning wineries and leisure destinations.

Requirements

• Specialist registration with AHPRA/FACEM
• Currently enrolled in the ACEM training program and within 6 months of fellowship
• IMG with a confirmed ACEM interview date
• IMG assessed by ACEM and deemed substantially comparable