At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality emergency care and support a collaborative team environment.
- Company: Join Eastern Health, one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: We promote diversity and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming workplace for all.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while growing your career in a dynamic setting.
- Qualifications: Must have current Specialist Registration and relevant Emergency Medicine qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
Primarily based at Angliss Hospital, with availability across other Eastern Health sites. Join a leading health service committed to exceptional patient care.
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts". This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER.
About the role:
The Eastern Health Emergency Department is a mixed adult and paediatric service, offering exposure to a broad range of clinical presentations across all levels of acuity and complexity. As the major referral service within Eastern Health, it is supported by a comprehensive range of on-site specialty services.
We are looking for enthusiastic Emergency Medicine Specialists who will:
- Provide clinical care, supervision, and departmental oversight to support the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and safe patient care.
- Contribute to a collaborative and cohesive department culture, supporting initiatives that create a positive and rewarding environment for all staff.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will possess:
- Current Specialist Registration with AHPRA.
- Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM), or Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) with relevant experience in Emergency Medicine, or equivalent qualifications that support recognition as a Specialist Emergency Physician.
- Recognition by Medicare as a Specialist in Emergency Medicine.
- A commitment to continuing professional development and participation in relevant college continuing education programs, particularly those related to Emergency Medicine.
- Demonstrated experience in the teaching and supervision of medical students, interns, HMOs, and registrars.
- Experience in the education and development of other clinical staff, including nursing and allied health professionals.
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
What we offer:
- Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits.
- Mentor and Shadowing program.
- Access to discovery days across our 50 sites.
- Study and professional development leave.
- Friendly & supportive teams.
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Fitness Passport for work-life balance.
- Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones.
- Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements.
- Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme.
- Access to Private Health Insurance offers.
- Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training.
- Cafes at all of our Hospitals.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency applications.
Contact Person: Susan Dowling
Contact Number: 03 9759 1***
Contact Email: **************@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 6 September 2026
Our Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day.
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