Locum ED Medical Officer

Gorilla Jobs Pty Ltd.; Queensland; On-site; AUD 258,000 - 349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Repeating 4-week roster

Ongoing 8-shift blocks

Credentialing support

Travel & accommodation discussed

Job summary

Gorilla Jobs is seeking a Locum ED Medical Officer to support emergency services in regional Victoria. This role suits a PGY4+ emergency doctor who wants predictable hours and a roster they can plan their family life around.

Shifts run 23:00 to 08:30 solo ED nights, in 8-shift blocks on a 4-week rotating pattern, ongoing for up to 12 months. Credentialing and logistics support are provided, with travel arrangements discussed as needed.

Qualifications

• PGY4+ with strong Emergency Medicine or acute care experience.
• Current ALS and neo-resus certification.
• Confident working solo overnight, ideally in a busy rural hospital.

Responsibilities

• Overnight solo ED care and management of trauma, medical, paediatric and mental health presentations.
• Stabilise and transfer higher-acuity patients with retrieval support as needed.
• Collaborate with ED nursing staff and on‑call medical support.

Skills

Emergency Medicine experience

Overnight shifts readiness

Australian ED experience

Education

PGY4+ with Emergency Medicine or acute care experience

ALS certification

Neo-resus certification

Job description

The Opportunity

Gorilla Jobs is seeking a Locum ED Medical Officer to support emergency services in regional Victoria.
This role suits a PGY4+ emergency doctor who wants predictable hours and a roster they can plan their family life around.
Shifts: 23:00 to 08:30 solo ED nights, in 8-shift blocks on a 4-week rotating pattern, ongoing for up to 12 months.

Clinical Environment

- Solo cover of a busy rural ED overnight
- Assessment and management of trauma, medical, paediatric, mental health, minor injury and illness presentations
- Stabilisation and transfer of higher-acuity patients, with retrieval support as needed
- Working closely with experienced ED nursing staff and on‑call medical support

Requirements

- PGY4+ with strong Emergency Medicine or acute care experience
- Current ALS and neo-resus certification
- Confident working solo overnight, ideally in a busy rural hospital
- Recent ED experience in Australia or a comparable system
- AHPRA general registration and Australian working rights
- Willingness to complete credentialing and standard compliance

Benefits

- A repeating 4-week roster, so your family's plans are easier to organise
- Ongoing 8-shift blocks for up to 12 months, giving you a stable pattern to organise your year around - Support with credentialing, rosters and logistics, so the admin is handled for you - $220 per hour for solo ED night shifts - Travel and accommodation can be discussed, depending on your situation and the health service's provisions

Location

Regional Victoria offers a rural ED with a varied casemix and a genuine need for strong overnight cover. You will work alongside supportive nursing teams, with clear escalation and retrieval pathways, in a town with essential amenities and a friendly local community.
This is a strong opportunity for an emergency doctor wanting predictable hours and more time for family.

We also have Emergency Medicine locum opportunities across Australia. Get in touch to discuss your preferences.

Additional information

• Repeating 4-week roster, so you can plan your family life around it
• Ongoing 8-shift blocks for up to 12 months, with the same pattern each cycle
• Credentialing, rosters and logistics supported, so the admin is taken care of