Registrar - Emergency Medicine - Expression of Interest - Northam Hospital

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST -  REGISTRAR - EMERGENCY MEDICINE (RACGP/ACRRM or Service)

Northam Hospital is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Emergency Medicine Registrars, either Service, RACGP or ACRRM, for Fixed Term Full Time appointments for 6 or 12 months at 80 hours per fortnight, with the possibility of extension(s) to commence in August 2026.

In this position you will have excellent exposure to a diversity of emergency presentations and procedures whilst working within a supportive medium-sized mixed adult and paediatric department consisting of FACEMs, highly experienced rural hospitalists as well as junior medical officers seconded from metropolitan hospitals. To be successful you will need to hold AHPRA registration and be able to demonstrate a minimum of six months experience in Emergency Medicine at registrar level. Time contribution from Intensive Care Medicine, Anaesthetics or Acute Medicine will be considered. This role will be both challenging and rewarding and you will develop valuable skills that only come from working in a rural ED.

This position is accredited with:

1. ACRRM (AST in Emergency Medicine)
2. RACGP (Core EMT & Extended Skills in EM)
3. CICM for ED time component

Northam is an attractive rural town located 100km from the Perth CBD in the picturesque Avon Valley. Northam Health Service is the main hub hospital in the Wheatbelt region which is home to approximately 70 000 people and close-knit-farming communities. In addition to the ED, Northam Hospital has a 38-bed inpatient unit, a rehabilitation unit, hospice, a midwifery led birthing service, surgical services, onsite dialysis, an oncology unit and regular visiting specialists. The ED has approximately 16 000 attendances per annum.

Benefits of working at Northam ED include:

• a broad exposure to issues inherent in rural medical practice
• a good balance of adequate levels of supervision and opportunity to work autonomously to encourage clinical leadership and foster independent practice
• opportunity to be involved in the education of medical students from the rural clinical school and junior medical officers
• option to work 1 FTE wholly at Northam Health Service or split with SJOG Midland Hospital (for example, 0.5 at each site)
• 5 hours of paid non-clinical time per week to attend the comprehensive registrar education program at SJOG Midland Hospital
• subsidised accommodation *conditions apply

FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION

We encourage you to contact Dr Anna Varone Clinical Lead Anna.Varone@health.wa.gov.au

Alternatively, please contact our Medical Recruitment Coordinator via  wachsdoctors.junior@health.wa.gov.au

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants are requested to apply online via apply button below. Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

To apply for this EOI, please submit the following:

• A cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining suitability to the position (based on the Selection Criteria listed below).
• A detailed CV which summarises your qualifications, registration, and relevant experience.
• The contact details of two professional referees and one must be your current supervisor or line manager.

Selection criteria:

Essential

1. General registration by the Medical Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated clinical and procedural experience relevant to Emergency Medicine.
3. Ability to provide teaching, supervision and training support.
4. Demonstrated well developed communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
6. Demonstrated organisational and time management skills.
7. Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance within health care.
8. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of Aboriginal Cultural respect framework.
9. Eligible for / or in possession of a current C or C-A Class drivers licence or other specialised licence class.

Desirable

1. Demonstrated experience as a medical practitioner within the Australian or New Zealand health system.
2. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing education and research.
3. Current knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunity, Disability Services and Occupational Safety and Health in all aspects of employment and service delivery. 

Please note: Applicants are advised that selection interviews may not be required. 

Applicants must hold General Registration with the Australian Medical Board and have a minimum of six months experience in Emergency Medicine at registrar level.  Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

OTHER CONDITIONS

This position 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 

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 EOI 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.