Director Clinical Training - Emergency Medicine

Director of Clinical Training (Rural Emergency Medicine Training Pathway)
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) – Medical Education Unit

Renumeration: Consultant Year 1-9 $790.09 - $1003.40 per session (inclusive of base sessional rate, 12% superannuation and professional development allowance). 

This is an advertisement to fill one Fixed-Term, sessional appointment, with the possibility of extension(s)*.

*Present funding is to 30/06/2027 with the position subject to extension(s) if ongoing funding is secured.  

This position is offered at 0.4 FTE however, has the option for two 0.2 FTE job share split:

• Pathway DCT (0.2 FTE) – focusing on pathway development, strategic oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
• Education DCT (0.2 FTE) – focusing on education, supervision, and trainee support.

A unique and exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and dynamic Emergency Medicine (EM) physician to join WA Country Health Service (WACHS) as Director of Clinical Training (Rural Emergency Medicine Training Pathway). This role is aligned with the WACHS Central Medical Education Unit, with flexibility for remote work across WA.

This role provides the opportunity to develop the future senior EM workforce for regional Western Australia (WA) through a project that involves the development of a rural-focused training pathway for rural linked EM trainees in WA who intend to undertake future specialist EM practice in a rural setting.

The Director(s) will work with a dedicated project officer to establish relationships with rural and metropolitan stakeholders to: identify potential rotations suitable to meet the training requirements of FACEM trainees; expand the number of WACHS sites accredited for FACEM training; develop and support innovative education and supervisory models; increase the number of trainees spending prolonged training time in rural EM settings including those participating in non-ACEM vocational training pathways, coordinate immersive and linked EM training pathways; and investigate metropolitan EM training in-reach for rural FACEM trainees.

You will work closely with existing WACHS Directors of EM Training (DEMTs), other WACHS medical vocational training pathways, and WACHS Medical Education Registrars to design and deliver the project.

The successful applicant must have knowledge of ACEM accreditation and training requirements and be willing to travel in rural WA.

The ideal applicant will possess the following:

1. Unconditional general and Specialist registration by the Medical Board of Australia
2. Fellowship of the Australian Emergency Medicine College (ACEM).
3. Demonstrated extensive knowledge, clinical experience and skills in the identified specialty area. 
4. Current or relevant specialist experience in Australia.
5. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including reporting, negotiation and leadership skills.
6. Demonstrated a commitment to rural medical education.

Benefits:

• Earn a competitive salary: Enjoy a generous renumeration package including employer superannuation.
• Relocation Support: Assistance available for relocation, helping you settle in with ease. *
• Exclusive Discounts: On several private health insurance providers.
• Flexible Working, Balanced Living: WACHS supports flexible work arrangements such as fly in and fly out or Drive in and Drive Out and is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance.

*Relocation support is provided on a case-by-case basis

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Application Instructions

Applicants must apply online with a valid email address. Applicants are required to attach in their application:

• A statement addressing each of the Selection Criteria listed in the attached Job Description Form.
• A detailed CV summarising your qualification, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration, and relevant experience.
• The contact details of two professional referees and one must be your current supervisor or line manager.

For further information related to this position: Please contact Dr Graeme Maguire – Executive Director Medical Service by emailing Graeme.maguire@health.wa.gov.au. 

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.

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.

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. 

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED