Principal House Officer / Registrar (Emergency), Queensland Health

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Rockhampton seeks a Principal House Officer/Registrar in Emergency Medicine. The role involves assessing and managing patients in a high-traffic emergency department and supervising junior medical staff. Applicants need an MBBS or equivalent for AHPRA registration and ideally two years of experience in Australia's healthcare system. The position offers a total remuneration of up to $169,083 p.a., including various benefits such as professional development leave and discounted health insurance.

Benefits

Professional Development Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Fitness Passport

Qualifications

• Hold MBBS or equivalent qualifications for AHPRA registration at Level 3 supervision.
• Preferred minimum two years of practice in the Australian healthcare system.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients in the emergency department.
• Assist junior medical staff in patient management.
• Gain exposure to critical skills in emergency medicine.

Skills

Emergency Medicine experience

Team-oriented attitude

Ability to manage patients

Current AHPRA registration

Education

MBBS or equivalent

Job description

Principal House Officer / Registrar (Emergency), Queensland Health Queensland Government•Rockhampton, Australia

About us

We are a regional emergency department (ED) with an annual attendance of 50,000 presentations and 25% are paediatric. It is the referral hospital for Central Queensland and sees a wide range of complex multi-speciality cases.

This Department is led by emergency Physicians and rural Generalists. We have 16-hour senior floor coverage with an on-call senior with a low-threshold to come in after hours. There are 21 FTE Registrars/Principal House Officers, 8 Resident Medical Officers and 6 Interns covering the 24/7 roster.

About the role

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, team-oriented Emergency Medicine Registrar or Principal House Officer to join our department. The role has the responsibility for assessing and managing patients presenting to the emergency department including assisting more junior medical staff in managing their patients. The position will provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable the doctor to attain the required skills and knowledge for that term in emergency medicine.

About you

• MBBS or equivalent to enable registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at Level 3 supervision. If qualifications were obtained outside Australia, the candidate must be eligible for registration with AHPRA with the appropriate supervision level and provide the following: Evidence of successful completion of IELTS or equivalent English Language test results within the last year. Evidence of successful completion AMC MCQ (part 1) examination. Evidence of recency of clinical practice, supported by current references. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Current AHPRA general registration and a minimum of two years practice within the Australian healthcare system is preferred.
• Experience and qualifications in Emergency Medicine are well regarded.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $169,083 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $125,808 - $138,571 p.a. (L4 – L7)
• A salary rate between $125,808 - $145,865 p.a. (L4 – L9)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances
• Professional Indemnity cover as per HR Policy I2
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccination Requirements

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.