This is a fantastic opportunity for F2/F3 A&E doctors to move to Australia and earn $95,000-$125,000 per year working in Hervey Bay on the Fraser Coast.
You’ll work in a new Emergency Department in one of Australia's most beautiful tourist regions on the Queensland coast.
More about this FY2/FY3+ A&E Doctor role in Hervey Bay
Job Highlights
• Earn A$95,000 - A$125,000 per year, depending on experience
• Suitable for UK FY2/FY3+ Doctors including A&E experience
• Work in a modern Emergency Department on Queensland’s Fraser Coast
• Start dates from February 2026 onwards, with some flexibility
• Visa and medical registration support available
The Opportunity
This is an Emergency Medicine opportunity for UK-trained doctors looking to move to Australia after completing Foundation Training.
You will work a standard 38-hour week in Hervey Bay Hospital’s Emergency Department, with a mix of day, evening and night shifts. Additional hours are paid at enhanced rates.
The role is suited to doctors with A&E experience who are looking to gain further Emergency Medicine exposure in Australia while living in a coastal Queensland location.
About the Hospital
Hervey Bay Hospital is the main acute hospital serving the Fraser Coast region.
The Emergency Department opened in 2019 and includes 46 treatment spaces, including emergency bays, isolation rooms, a safe assessment room and procedure rooms.
You will work as part of a supported Emergency Medicine team, with senior medical support available. The department provides exposure to a broad case mix, including resuscitation, majors, fast track presentations, procedures, stabilisation, admissions and transfers.
Location and Lifestyle in Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay is located on Queensland’s Fraser Coast, opposite K’gari / Fraser Island.
The area is known for its coastal lifestyle, whale watching, access to beaches and outdoor activities. Brisbane is around a 55 minute flight journey, running regularly also 1 hour 45 Sydney.
Pay and Benefits
• Salary of A$95,000–A$125,000 per year, depending on experience
• Additional hours paid at enhanced rates
• Up to 5 weeks’ paid annual leave per year
• Up to 10 days’ paid sick leave per year
• Superannuation paid in addition to salary
• Support with visa and medical registration
Eligibility
To be considered, you should have completed FY1 and FY2, including A&E experience.
This role is suitable for:
• UK FY3 doctors
• UK FY4 doctors
• Current FY2 doctors planning to move after Foundation Training
• Doctors with further A&E experience after Foundation Training will be especially well suited.
• Doctors who graduated outside the UK may need PLAB and at least 12 months’ UK clinical • experience to be eligible for Australian registration.
Start Date
The hospital is looking for doctors to start from February 2026 onwards. Some flexibility may be available.
A 12-month commitment is required.
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