ACEM-accredited Emergency Department (Tier 3 training site) | Temporary full-time 76 hours per fortnight | Broad Emergency Medicine exposure including ICU, Anaesthetics and ultrasound training | Strong multidisciplinary team environment | Suitable for PGY4+ doctors | Regional coastal Queensland lifestyle near the Whitsundays
Emergency Medicine PHO / Registrar – Mackay, Queensland
Job Highlights
Emergency Medicine PHO / Registrar role at Mackay Base Hospital in Queensland.
Temporary full-time position working 76 hours per fortnight.
ACEM-accredited Emergency Department with training opportunities across Emergency Medicine, ICU, Anaesthetics and other hospital departments.
Suitable for doctors in their fourth postgraduate year or above who are eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in Australia.
About This Role
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Principal House Officer or Registrar to join the Emergency Department at Mackay Base Hospital on a temporary full-time basis.
This role would suit UK or Irish-trained doctors looking for Emergency Medicine jobs in Australia, particularly those seeking broad clinical exposure, accredited training and experience in a regional Australian hospital setting.
You will contribute to the delivery of emergency care, support the development of clinical services, and take part in medical education and knowledge sharing across the department.
Role Details
Position: Principal House Officer or Registrar – Emergency Medicine
Location: Mackay Base Hospital, Mackay, Queensland
Department: Emergency Department
Employment Type: Temporary Full-Time
Hours: 76 hours per fortnight
About the Emergency Department
The Emergency Department at Mackay Base Hospital includes:
• 21 acute bays
• 2 resuscitation bays
• 4 high dependency bays
• 12 consultation bays
• 14-bed Short Stay Unit
The department is an Adult/Mixed Non-Major Referral Base Emergency Department for Mackay Hospital and Health Service.
It is accredited as a Tier 3 ACEM training site for 12 months of Emergency Medicine training.
The department is also accredited for:
ACEM Specialist Fellowship Training
ACRRM Advanced Skills Training
RACGP Core Generalist Training
Foundational, intermediate and advanced ACEM Associateship training programs
There are also opportunities for non-ED terms in Anaesthetics, ICU and other departments, as well as point-of-care ultrasound learning through the FACEM cohort.
Key Responsibilities
Provide emergency medical care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
Participate in the development and maintenance of effective, efficient and equitable clinical services.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary Emergency Medicine team.
Contribute to medical education and the sharing of clinical knowledge with staff and patients.
Support continual improvement within the department.
About Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides healthcare across a large regional area of approximately 90,000 km².
The service includes:
• 6 hospitals
• 2 multi-purpose health services
• 4 community health centres
• More than 3,700 staff
The health service supports patients and communities across Mackay, Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine, Sarina and surrounding areas.
Location
Mackay is a regional coastal city in Queensland, located between Brisbane and Cairns.
The region offers access to beaches, national parks, nearby islands and the Whitsundays, while still providing the services and infrastructure of a major regional centre.
This location may suit doctors looking for Emergency Medicine work in Queensland with a mix of regional medicine, coastal lifestyle and strong hospital-based training.
Benefits
• Competitive wages
• Salary packaging
• Leave entitlements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career development opportunities
• Professional development and education support
• Study and research opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport
Vaccine Requirements
This role has vaccine preventable disease requirements. The successful applicant must be vaccinated against the vaccine preventable diseases listed in the official role description.
Who This Role May Suit
This role may suit:
• UK doctors looking for Emergency Medicine jobs in Australia
• Irish doctors seeking Emergency Medicine Registrar roles in Queensland
• Doctors with at least four years of postgraduate medical experience
• PHOs or Registrars seeking ACEM-accredited Emergency Medicine experience
• Doctors interested in regional Australian hospital medicine
• Emergency Medicine doctors looking for exposure to ICU, Anaesthetics and ultrasound training opportunities
Apply
To discuss this Emergency Medicine PHO / Registrar role in Mackay, Queensland, contact Blugibbon Medical Recruitment.
