SNSWLHD - FACEM/FACRRM/FRACGP - SS/VMO - Emergency Medicine - Goulburn - Apply via eCredential

Southern NSW Local Health District; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service is seeking a Specialist in Emergency Medicine to provide quality clinical care and leadership in Goulburn. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in rural medicine while maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Candidates must have AHPRA registration and demonstrate a commitment to patient safety and education. The role is part-time/full-time with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Evidence of registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as Specialist in Emergency Medicine or General Practice.
• Demonstrated recency of practice and knowledge in Emergency Medicine.
• Skills appropriate for a Senior Medical Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Lead high quality, specialised and safe clinical care in the Emergency Department.
• Participate in an equitable medical roster including on-call.
• Provide leadership and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

AHPRA registration as Specialist

High standards of clinical practice

Effective clinical communication

Teamwork and leadership skills

Commitment to patient safety

Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching

Education

Advanced qualifications in Emergency Medicine

Job description

Employment Type: Part Time / Full Time / Job Share

Location: Goulburn

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer or Staff Specialist

Remuneration: V M O Rates: View Here or View Staff Specialist Rates Here

Hours Per Week: As required by facility

Requisition ID: REQ593172

Applications Close: 19 October 2025

Come and join us in Southern NSW! Are you a passionate and motivated FACEM, FACRRM or FRACGP specialist working in Emergency Medicine? Are you wanting to experience rural medicine, offering better work-life balance and sustainability than the cities? Are you hoping to train future rural specialists? We welcome your application for a position in Southern.

Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the state, from Goulburn and Crookwell to the Victorian border, and surrounds the ACT on three sides, a total of 44 537sq kms.

The hospital has a close academic and training partnership with the ANU Rural Clinical School, and a newly opened educational and high-fidelity simulation facility is on the Goulburn Hospital campus, which is regularly used for teaching sessions.

Where you'll be working

Goulburn Base Hospital is in Southern NSW LHD, approximately 2 hours from Sydney (195 kms) and 1 hour from Canberra (90 kms).

Goulburn ED is within new clinical services building which has approximately 100 beds. The ED has a Level 4 role delineation and has 2 resuscitation beds, 6 acute beds (including 2 isolation rooms), and a fast-track area.

What You'll Be Doing

The role of a Specialist in Emergency Medicine is to lead high quality, specialised and safe clinical care to patients in the Emergency Department within the hospital setting.

Selection Criteria

• Evidence of registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Specialist, Emergency Medicine or Specialist, General Practice (FRACGP or FACRRM) with additional advanced qualifications in Emergency Medicine.
• Demonstrated recency of practice and knowledge, experience, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Emergency Medicine appropriate to the requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for a Senior Medical Practitioner, including modelling a high standard of professional behaviours to the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, build collaborative partnerships and provide leadership of a team.
• Demonstrated experience, understanding and commitment to patient safety and other aspects of clinical governance.
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of medical, nursing and allied health professionals and to continuing self-education, research and quality improvement.
• Commitment to participate in an equitable medical roster, including evenings, weekend shifts and the on-call roster, and ability to respond on site within a reasonable time frame.

At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it.

For more information, please contact Peter Smith on [e-mail]