Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services. Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The city’s award winning foreshore promenade is a 5.7km path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth.

About the role

The South West Healthcare (SWH) Department of Emergency Medicine sees approximately 27,000 cases per annum with an admission rate of 20%.  We are a tier 2 non Major referral site, accredited for 24 months training time.  We see over 5000 paediatric cases, and are accredited for paediatric logbook.

We are a regional trauma centre, seeing major trauma from road, farm and factory.  We are supported by a growing number of specialties – O & G, Psychiatry, ICU, Plastics, Orthopaedics, Geriatrists as well as General Surgery and Medicine.

In addition to being supported by FACEMS, we have other consultants with a diverse range of skills including sports medicine and GP anaesthetists.  There is excellent access to ultrasound with a CPU practitioner.  We are supported by able nurse practitioners.  You will manage a wide variety and acuity of patients.

Rostering is considerate, and remuneration is in accordance with the AMA Doctors in Training EBA.

What you bring

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, team orientated Emergency Medicine registrar to join our Department from August 2022 or earlier by arrangement.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions;
• Internal and external professional development opportunities;
• Ongoing clinical supervision;
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs;
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are

We are a growing health care facility and the Victoria Government has committed to providing us growth funding to support our clinical facilities which includes the development of a redesigned state of the art Emergency Department to meet the future needs of the local community.

We can offer you outstanding career opportunities.

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Wednesday 1 June 2022. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the AMA – Victorian Public Health Sector - Doctors in Training Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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