Consultant - Emergency Medicine - WA Virtual Emergency Medicine Department Kids (WAVED Kids)

MP Year 1 – 9 $395,490 - $502,265 per annum*

*(Salary is shown as a Full-Time base salary between $321,258 - $417,020, 11.5% employer contributed superannuation and professional development allowance $33,442).

Sessional Rate: $758.14 - $962.82 per session**

**(Sessional rate is shown as a base sessional rate between $615.84 - $799.41, 11.5% employer contributed superannuation and professional development allowance $64.11 per session).

This position will be based in the State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) located at:

625-639 Wellington Street, Perth 6000, Western Australia.

This is a Recruitment Pool to fill Fixed-Term Various (Sessional, Part-time, or Full-Time) appointments, with the possibility of extension(s)*.

*Present Funding is to 31/12/2026 with the position subject to extension(s) and/or permanency if ongoing funding is secured.

There is currently 2x Full-Time positions available to be filled through this recruitment pool.

POSITION PROFILE

The WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) are seeking experienced Specialists in Emergency Medicine with recent or current paediatric experience to support a new paediatric sub-service of WAVED (WAVEDKids). You will provide comprehensive clinical management of emergency medicine patients presenting to the WAVED with an Emergency Medicine assessment, advice and management via video consultation,

To be successful applicant(s) to this recruitment pool, you must have current:

• Registration as a Specialist in Emergency Medicine (FACEM) OR General Medicine in the specialty field of Paediatric Emergency Medicine (FRACP).
• Experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.

ABOUT THE WA VIRTUAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

The WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) is an initiative managed by the State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) in 2023, providing opportunity to give patients the option of being seen virtually in the comfort of their own home when safe and appropriate to do so, rather than waiting in an emergency department (ED). The overarching aim of WAVED is to improve access to care and provide treatment options that achieve equally good or better patient outcomes without the need to physically visit and Emergency Department. WAVED partners with multiple other agencies to help deliver the care the patient requires.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• An attractive salary package as per the AMA Industrial Agreement 2024.
• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice!
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements up to $19,000 p.a.
• Generous leave entitlements – up to 4 weeks annual leave, 3-week professional development leave, 10 days sick leave, plus other forms of leave for compassionate or cultural reasons.
• Professional development opportunities.
• WACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options where operationally appropriate.

Keen to know more about the benefits in detail? Check out the medical practitioner salaries and benefits page.

This is a recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be made from this until 15/05/2026.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

We encourage you to contact Dr Ian Dey - WAVED Medical Director via email Ian.Dey@health.wa.gov.au or please call 0408 866 223.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.  If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact medcareerswa@health.wa.gov.au.

Please apply online by submitting the following documents:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability to this position. The Job Description Form (JDF) contains the requirements of the position. It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you can meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager).

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.