Specialist Emergency Medicine

Sante Recruitment; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 495,000 - 605,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Accommodation assistance

Vehicle or allowance

Flexible rostering

Salary packaging

Job summary

Sante Recruitment invites experienced Emergency Medicine specialists to join a two-ED regional health service on Tasmania's coast. Roles include permanent full-time and part-time positions with up to 76 hours per fortnight, offering a substantial remuneration package and relocation support.

Ideal candidates will have FACEM or equivalent qualifications, and may include RACGP/ACRRM Fellows with advanced EM credentials.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Specialist or Limited Registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty.
• FACEM-qualified Emergency Physicians or RACGP/ACRRM Fellows with advanced Emergency Medicine qualifications are welcomed.
• ACEM assessment pathway for international specialists may apply.

Responsibilities

• Deliver emergency medical care in a two-ED regional system.
• Participate in trauma centre operations and multidisciplinary care.
• Engage in teaching, supervision and clinical leadership.
• Contribute to regional outreach and education activities.
• Support flexible rostering and on-call duties.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Clinical leadership

Education & training

Rostering

ACEM pathway knowledge

Education

FACEM-qualified Emergency Physician

ACEM Board Certification

Job description

Specialist – Emergency Medicine | TasmaniaSalary Package Up to $550K+ | Coastal Lifestyle | Flexible Rostering An outstanding opportunity is available for experienced Emergency Medicine Specialists and suitably qualified Rural Generalists with advanced Emergency Medicine skills to join an established regional health service on Tasmania's spectacular coast.

With salary packages of up to $550,000+, multiple permanent positions, flexible rostering and significant relocation support, this is an opportunity to build a rewarding specialist career while enjoying an exceptional Tasmanian lifestyle.

International Emergency Medicine Specialists who have completed the ACEM specialist assessment process with a Substantially Comparable outcome will be considered.

The Opportunity Multiple permanent full-time and part-time positions are available, with employment of up to 76 hours per fortnight, incorporating shift work and on-call participation.

You will work across two well-supported Emergency Departments, approximately 50 kilometres apart, which together manage around 60,000 presentations each year.

The larger hospital serves as the region's trauma centre and is supported by a comprehensive range of specialist services, including:

• General Medicine
• General Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatrics
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Intensive Care
• Mental Health
• 24-hour pathology
• 24-hour on-call radiology
• Virtual stroke telemedicine

Both Emergency Departments have structured medical workforces, with Specialists, Registrars and Resident Medical Officers rostered on every shift.

Develop Your Professional Portfolio

You will join a welcoming and inclusive Emergency Medicine team with established expertise across a broad range of clinical and professional interests.

There are opportunities to develop a portfolio around areas including:

• Toxicology
• Point-of-care ultrasound
• Paediatric Emergency Medicine
• Disaster and humanitarian medicine
• Clinical research
• Palliative care and voluntary assisted dying
• Medical education
• Clinical leadership and administration

You will be encouraged to develop areas of professional interest while contributing to:

• Trainee supervision
• Undergraduate and postgraduate education
• Clinical teaching
• Service development
• Quality improvement
• Regional outreach education

Opportunities are also available to participate in Emergency Medicine education and outreach across more remote communities.

Training & Accreditation

The service has a strong commitment to medical education and training, with accreditation for:

• 24 months of ACEM Emergency Medicine training
• RACGP Advanced Skills Training in Emergency Medicine
• ACRRM Advanced Specialised Training in Emergency Medicine
• ACEM Associateship training at Foundational, Intermediate and Advanced levels

The departments support trainees across ACEM, RACGP and ACRRM, with several FACEM-accredited supervisors available across the service.

Exceptional Remuneration & Benefits

Salary packages up to $550,000+ per annum. Depending on eligibility, the overall package may include:

• 35% allowance in lieu of private practice
• 20% recruitment and retention allowance
• Employer superannuation contribution
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $16,480 per annum
• Fully maintained vehicle or allowance of up to $28,389 per annum
• Three months' funded accommodation, tailored to your family's needs
• Generous relocation assistance
• Salary packaging of up to $9,010 for living expenses
• Meal entertainment packaging of up to $2,650
• Exceptionally flexible rostering arrangements

Why Tasmania?

Why Tasmania? Tasmania's spectacular coastline provides an opportunity to combine rewarding regional medicine with an outstanding quality of life. Enjoy:

• Pristine beaches
• Dramatic coastal scenery
• National parks
• Mountain biking and bushwalking
• Excellent local food and produce
• Paddock-to-plate dining
• Welcoming regional communities
• Affordable living
• Family-friendly lifestyle
• Space and outdoor recreation

The region also offers convenient access to mainland Australia, with local airport connections and flights to Melbourne taking less than one hour.

Essential Eligibility

Applicants must hold, or be eligible to obtain, Specialist or Limited Registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty.

Applications are welcomed from:

• FACEM-qualified Emergency Physicians
• Suitably experienced RACGP or ACRRM Fellows with advanced Emergency Medicine qualifications
• International Emergency Medicine Specialists who have completed the ACEM specialist assessment process with a Substantially Comparable outcome

Important for International Specialists Candidates requiring ACEM specialist assessment must provide their formal ACEM assessment outcome before they can be considered for the position.
This is an important requirement for SIMGs seeking appointment through the ACEM specialist pathway.

Why Apply?

• Salary package up to $550K+
• Permanent full-time and part-time positions
• Up to 76 hours per fortnight
• Flexible rostering
• Two well-supported Emergency Departments
• Approximately 60,000 ED presentations annually
• Regional trauma centre
• Broad specialist support
• Strong ACEM, RACGP and ACRRM training environment
• Opportunities for professional portfolio development
• Generous relocation package
• Three months' funded accommodation
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Recruitment and retention incentives
• Exceptional Tasmanian coastal lifestyle
• Excellent access to Melbourne