Emergency Physician

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Wellbeing program

Professional development

Salary packaging

Living expenses cap

Meals & entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong seeks an experienced Emergency Physician (FACEM) to provide direct patient care across all ED areas and to lead clinical teams in General, Resuscitation, Short Stay, Fast Track, and Children’s ED. You will liaison with referring clinicians, paramedics, and community providers, while ensuring safe, high-quality care.

This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy ED environment.

Qualifications

• FACEM (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration.
• Proven experience in adult and paediatric emergency medicine.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across all Emergency Department areas.
• Lead clinical teams across General, Resuscitation, Short Stay, Fast Track and Children’s ED, with overall department oversight alongside the Nurse in Charge.
• Deliver senior clinical support, including liaison with referring clinicians, paramedics and community providers, plus telehealth coordination.
• Supervise ED staff, Short Stay Units and MHAOD Hub, ensuring safe, high-quality care.
• Coordinate interhospital transfers, retrievals, and ED responses to disasters or mass casualty events.
• Contribute to clinical education, research, quality improvement initiatives, and participate in the consultant roster including on-call duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Organisation

Education

FACEM or equivalent

Job description

• Find satisfaction in a position that offers diversity, complexity, and fulfilment
• Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
• Temporary part-time positions available for long service leave relief commencing 04/01/2027

Employment Type - Temporary Part Time

Job Category - Medical - Specialist

Req Id - 9652

• Find satisfaction in a position that offers diversity, complexity, and fulfilment
• Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
• Temporary part-time positions available for long service leave relief commencing 04/01/2027

About The Role

In this role you will require knowledge and experience in the broad practice of Emergency Medicine, including Adult medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Trauma and Toxicology and the full range of emergencies encountered in various specialties.

Under Barwon Health’s emergency model of care patients are streamed to dedicated assessment areas including fast track, adult, paediatric, resuscitation, trauma and mental health areas. Our mission is to improve access and patient flow to provide a sustainable service that ensures high quality, safe, people-focused care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across all Emergency Department areas
• Lead clinical teams across General, Resuscitation, Short Stay, Fast Track and Children’s ED, with overall department oversight alongside the Nurse in Charge
• Deliver senior clinical support, including liaison with referring clinicians, paramedics and community providers, plus telehealth coordination
• Supervise ED staff, Short Stay Units and MHAOD Hub, ensuring safe, high-quality care
• Coordinate interhospital transfers, retrievals, and ED responses to disasters or mass casualty events
• Contribute to clinical education, research, quality improvement initiatives, and participate in the consultant roster including on-call duties

What We’re Looking For

• FACEM (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration
• Proven experience in adult and paediatric emergency medicine
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload effectively

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health Staff Benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Additional Information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at ***email_hidden***

All Appointments Are Subject To

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Contact Person: Belinda Hibble

Contact Email: **************@barwonhealth.org.au

Contact Phone: [phone]***

Application closing date: 2 October 2026

Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.