Lead Emergency Physician — Temporary Part-Time

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

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.