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

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 is based in the State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) located in 625-639 Wellington Street, Perth 6000.

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 1x Full-Time position available to be filled in the team through this recruitment pool. 

POSITION PROFILE

The WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) are seeking experienced Specialists in Emergency Medicine to provide comprehensive clinical management of emergency medicine patients presented to the WAVED. You will provide Emergency Medicine assessment, advice and management via video consultation, both in the community and Residential Aged Care facilities, and in collaboration St John Ambulance and other community facing agencies. 

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

• Registration as a Specialist in Emergency Medicine with the Medical Board of Australia.

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 agencies to help deliver the care the patient requires.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• 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.
• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice!
• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements up to $19,000 p.a.
• 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 recruitment pool until 20/04/2026.

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.

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 with the following documents ready: 

• A statement addressing each of the Selection Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form (JDF) and how you are able to meet the position requirements. 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.

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.

OTHER CONDITIONS

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 EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.