Remuneration: -
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26856
It's our Mid North Coast - why not make it yours
Emergency Medicine - Mid North Coast Local Health District
Tired of big cities? Want to start your day sitting on your deck in the sun, enjoying a cup of coffee and listening to the birds? Or would you rather have a surf or a walk along the beach before work? It’s an opportunity to recharge your batteries and prioritise your wellbeing. Every day feels like a vacation!
Port Macquarie is a coastal city located on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales, just an hour flight or 4 hour drive north of Sydney. It is renowned for its natural beauty, stunning beaches and abundance of wildlife. Sitting at the mouth of the Hastings River, it’s a natural paradise where dolphins frolic, whales linger during their migration and koalas doze in the branches overhead. It is a favoured destination due to its idyllic, temperate climate and its laid-back vibe. Yet it also has a vibrant town centre with a sophisticated dining scene and a large theatre. This place makes you feel relaxed and energised.
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With a population of over 50,000 in the urban area it is one of the fastest growing places in New South Wales. Port Macquarie Base Hospital is a 228 bed level five facility with a 24-hour Emergency Department and a range of specialist services, including intensive care, anaesthetics, cardiology, stroke, respiratory, paediatrics, obstetrics, general medicine, orthopaedics, urology, vascular, general surgery, gastroenterology, oncology, ophthalmology and mental health. This rural hospital has seen a huge growth in presentations over the last couple of years and currently sees approx 50,000 presentations per year, of which 20% paediatrics, and has its own fast track area and 8 bed short stay unit. The Base Hospital is the main referral centre for the Mid-North coast and is also the regions trauma centre, with 276 trauma presentations in 2024 alone. It is also affiliated with the University of New South Wales rural clinical medical school, which is located on the hospital campus.
Kempsey District Hospital is a smaller rural hospital 45 minutes away with limited on-site resources. It sees nearly 30,000 presentations per year (25% paediatrics and 24% indigenous), with some patients being transferred to Port Macquarie Base Hospital for specialty inpatient care. We see both Emergency Departments as a network and share the staff and resources, but most importantly we strive to deliver a high level of consultant-led care regardless of the location.
Come and join our team in the Emergency Departments of Port Macquarie and Kempsey in a fun, stimulating and challenging work environment. There are daily opportunities for procedural skills improvement with 30 supportive Emergency Specialists (FACEMs), who are committed to your development and wellbeing. They provide supervision 24/7, in person from 07:00 – 24:00 and on call overnight. We provide opportunities for ACEM trainees to rotate to subspecialties, such as ICU, anaesthetics, paediatrics and ultrasound. We have a comprehensive education program for both primary and fellowship exams with paid, rostered fortnightly teaching days, including simulation sessions, and an excellent exam pass rate. You will also have access to salary packaging and a fitness passport. If you are looking for an immersive and rewarding Emergency Medicine training experience then this job is for you!
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Emergency Medicine - Mid North Coast Local Health District
It's our Mid North Coast - why not make it yours
Opportunities offered include:
- Rural funding for use for training courses/relocation costs
- Access to training terms in
- rural Kempsey District hospital (commutable distance, access to great learning opportunities from this low socio-economic, high Aboriginal, low health literacy area, with the same FACEM supervision and support)
- Paediatrics,
- Anaesthetics,
- ICU,
- General Medicine
- Ultrasound and more
- Regular training days and exam preparation programme, with a high success rate and ongoing job opportunities
- Access to non-clinical portfolios
- Research and audit opportunities
What you'll be doing
Trainees undertaking the care of medical patients should ensure that they operate within their own level of expertise within a collaborative clinical care model and to seek consultation with their colleagues when appropriate. Advanced Trainees work under a level of supervision according to their competence in the following activities:
- Taking a leadership role in coordinating the admission, assessment, management, and discharge planning of patients
- Communicating assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient’s care
- Communicating with the patient / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans
- Coordinating diagnostic tests and consultations with other medical specialists
- Arranging the patient discharge process and liaising with local medical officers and community based care modalities for optimal post discharge care
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.
- A minimum of three (3) full years of postgraduate experience, including satisfactory completion of at least twelve (12) months of Provisional Training under the ACEM training program
- Demonstrated ability to work with appropriate independence, commensurate with a level of a Specialist Trainee, within a supervised complex clinical environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
- Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self education.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Mandy Wynter on [email protected]
Applications Close: 05, August 2025
