Senior Medical Practitioner - Emergency Medicine - Kalgoorlie
WA Country Health Service is seeking an experienced and committed Senior Medical Practitioner (Emergency Medicine) to join our dynamic team at Kalgoorlie Hospital.
If you’re looking for a role where your clinical expertise makes a lasting impact while offering both professional growth and personal fulfilment.
We currently have 1x Full-Time permanent position available. Fixed term appointments include the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.
We are open to negotiate fly-in-fly-out arrangements between Perth and Kalgoorlie (within reason).
Renumeration: Senior Medical Practitioner Year 1-3 $377,207 - $401,095 (inclusive of base salary, professional development allowance and 12% superannuation).
About the role:
As a Senior Medical Practitioner – Emergency Medicine at Kalgoorlie Health Campus, you will deliver high-quality emergency care across the Goldfields region as part of a multidisciplinary team. Working under Consultant Physician supervision, you will assess and manage a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, and emergency presentations.
Servicing a regional population of more than 52,000 people, including a significant Aboriginal community, the Goldfields presents unique and rewarding clinical experiences. You will provide culturally responsive, patient-centred care to support improved outcomes for patients with complex and often chronic health needs.
As the regional referral hub, Kalgoorlie Hospital’s Emergency Department manages more than 25,000 presentations annually and provides 24/7 emergency services. The role includes participation in a rotating roster (08:00–18:00, 10:00–20:00, or 13:00–23:00) and overnight on-call coverage (23:00–08:00).
You will also contribute to the supervision and development of Junior Medical Officers and work collaboratively with nursing, administrative and support teams, alongside key partners including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, and the WACHS Command Centre.
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on regional health while building your career in one of Western Australia’s most unique and rewarding communities.
Be part of a team dedicated to overcoming challenges and providing quality care to the region's residents. Want to hear more? Check out the Working in Kalgoorlie Video!
About you:
You are a Senior Medical Practitioner who is:
- Experienced in Emergency Medicine and confident managing a broad range of clinical presentations
- Adaptable, resourceful, and able to thrive in a dynamic regional healthcare environment
- Committed to delivering patient-centred, culturally responsive care
- Collaborative and motivated to work within multidisciplinary teams
- Dedicated to supporting clinical education, workforce development, and continuous learning
- Driven to make a meaningful and lasting impact across the Goldfields region
Eligibility Requirements:
- Due to the limited supervision capacity at Kalgoorlie Hospital, at this present time individuals who require supervised practice placements for Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) cannot be supported.
- Our ideal applicant will:
- hold unrestricted General and/or Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia, and
- have at least two years of clinical experience in Australia or a recognised Competent Authority country.
- Exceptional overseas candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Applicants on a visa can be appointed only on a fixed-term contract.
What's in it for you:
Enjoy generous entitlements as well as the follow benefits:
- Strong Community Spirit: You’ll become part of a vibrant and close-knit community, the people of Kalgoorlie are known for their warm hospitality.
- Easy Access to Perth: Perth is only a short 1-hour flight away, with regional residents entitled to capped flight pricing via Qantas. There is also a return daily passenger rail service to Perth too.
- Regional Incentives: Additional entitlements for working in a rural location such as district allowance, accommodation subsidies and travel days.
- Salary packaging: Access to a range of pre-tax benefits including rent or mortgage payments, meals, and novated vehicle leasing. This may increase your take-home pay by reducing taxable income.
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Relocation Support: If you are coming to work from overseas or interstate:
- You will be eligible to be reimbursed for costs related to the relocation of yourself and your immediate family (conditions apply and subject to regional approval).
- We can offer a range of employee-sponsored work visas including PR (conditions apply).
Keen to know more detailed information about the salaries and benefits? Check out the medical practitioner salaries and benefits page.
For Further Job-Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr Vijay Kama, Head of Department, by phone on 0424 360 316 or via email: gfmedicalworkforce@health.wa.gov.au
Application Process:
To apply for this position, applicants must have a current and valid email address for online application and communication purposes.
To complete the application, please apply online via MedCareersWA - and submit the following documents:
- Comprehensive and Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining qualifications, training, and relevant experience, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
- Two Professional Referees including names and contact details. One must be your current supervisor or line manager.
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A Statement addressing the Essential and Desirable Work-Related Requirements – maximum 300 word limit for each criteria please (see attached job description).
614495 - Senior Medical Practitioner JDFF REGISTERED August 2022.PDF
If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.
Other Conditions:
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
Late or emailed applications will not be accepted.
