At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team in Emergency Medicine, leading change and shaping the future of healthcare.
- Company: Manning Base Hospital, part of Hunter New England Local Health District.
- Benefits: Enjoy rural incentives, relocation support, salary packaging, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Be part of a collegial culture with opportunities for teaching, research, and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing department while enjoying stunning coastal living.
- Qualifications: FACEM qualification preferred; experience in team building and service improvement is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 117000 - 143000 $ per year.
A Rare FACEM Opportunity - Build a life, Shape a Region. Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer in Emergency Medicine (FACEM) at Manning Base Hospital, Manning Valley – Lower Mid North Coast, NSW. MM3 Classification | Rural Incentives May Apply | Part-time and Full-time roles available. Applications Close 25 October 2026.
Join Us at an Exciting Time: Manning Base Hospital's Emergency Department is entering an exciting phase of growth and development under new leadership. We're building a dynamic FACEM team and looking for consultants ready to lead change - whether you're an experienced clinician seeking your next challenge or an early-career FACEM eager to contribute to shaping a department's future.
The Clinical Environment:
- Annual presentations: Approximately 38,000
- Current medical staffing: Full-time ED Director supported by a full time and fraction of Staff Specialist FTE, with room to grow a collaborative consultant group
- Training opportunities: Supervise ACEM EMTP and ACCRM trainees, with HETI accredited JMO positions and planned training expansion
- Team culture: Dynamic NUM, nursing team and nurse practitioners who form part of a clinical championship group. Unaccredited trainees joining in 2026, cohort of dedicated locum CMOs and FACEMs, collaborative inpatient teams, imbued with a culture of growth, safety and excellence
- Working environment: Expanded clinical space with dedicated clinical support working area
- Case mix: High acuity presentations with fascinating pathology. Opportunity to innovate with care for a large percentage of local Indigenous and aged population
What We're Looking For: We welcome FACEMs at various stages of their careers. Preference given to candidates with experience or interest in:
- Department development and service improvement
- Education and training supervision
- Team building and collaborative leadership
Why Manning Emergency Department?
The Lifestyle: Located in the stunning Manning Valley on the NSW mid-north coast. Beautiful Forster offers excellent surf, pristine beaches, outstanding restaurants and cafes. Breathtaking hills and rivers provide the perfect backdrop for a life well-lived - choose between rural tranquillity or vibrant town living, all within easy reach.
The Opportunity: Join a department where your expertise truly matters. Build a sustainable, emergency medicine-led centre of clinical excellence, training and research. Be part of developing new models of care and forward-thinking solutions that make a lasting difference.
Be Part of a Connected, Like-Minded Community: Manning Hospital is known for its collegial culture. All levels of doctors genuinely enjoy both the clinical work and the social interaction. Supportive colleagues who share a commitment to exceptional care and value collaboration.
What we can offer?
- Rural incentives apply – Up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).
- Relocation support on offer
- Salary Packaging – up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal and entertainment
- Annual TESL allowance: up to 25 days per year for full-time Staff Specialists
- Uniquely Hunter New England Health is supported by a dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment Team and Medical Settlement Concierge Service, focused on making the transition to working in the district as seamless as possible.
Hunter New England Health has strong, established partnerships with the University of Newcastle (UoN) and the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), creating exceptional opportunities for clinicians with interests in teaching, research and innovation.
Work Within Hunter New England LHD, one of the largest local health districts in NSW, supporting a population of 900,000 with access to broader professional networks and resources and opportunities for collaboration across the district.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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