Trainee in Kempsey

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.

With a population of over 88,000 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 regional hospital has seen a huge growth in presentations and now sees 50,000 per year, with 25% paediatrics, fast track area and short stay unit. The Base Hospital is the main referral centre for the Mid North Coast and is a regional trauma centre. It is also affiliated with the University of New South Wales rural clinical medical school co-located on the hospital campus and Charles Sturt University.

Kempsey District Hospital is a rural hospital 45 minutes from Port Macquarie. It has approximately 30,000 presentations per year (25% paediatrics and 25% indigenous). There are on-site medical wards, maternity services, rehab, surgery and mental health. Some patients will be referred to Port Macquarie Base Hospital for specialty inpatient care. We strive to deliver a high level of consultant-led care to both our Emergency departments in the Hastings Macleay Clinical Network 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. You will also have access to salary packaging and a fitness passport. If you are looking for an immersive and rewarding Emergency Medicine experience then this job is for you!

To provide quality clinical care and perform patient assessment and clinical examination of patients, both within the Emergency department, and occasionally outside the department (eg MET calls). To perform necessary procedures for Critical Care patients within the scope of abilities and training, or under the supervision of the Director of the Emergency Department and Staff Specialists in the Emergency Department.

Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role:

• Demonstrated commitment to rural and regional health with an understanding of the health requirements of these communities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently within a supervised complex clinical environment utilising excellent clinical skills (at the required level of competency), judgement and expertise.
• Demonstrated teamwork, time management and problem-solving skills as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and computer skills.
• A professional attitude and flexibility in work role with preparedness and ability to participate in after-hours overtime and the required rotations between services and geographical location to deliver patient care (including rural locations).

Applications Close: 12, October 2026

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