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 in the heart of Western Australia’s Goldfields region.

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. We are open to negotiate fly-in-fly-out arrangements between Perth and Kalgoorlie (within reason).

Fixed term appointments include the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

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 in Emergency Medicine in Kalgoorlie Health Campus, you will play a central role in delivering high-quality care to patients across the Goldfields region. Working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive assessment and management of inpatients, outpatients, and emergency presentations under the guidance of Consultant Physicians.

With a population of 52,348, the Goldfields region faces distinctive healthcare challenges, with 13% of the population identifying as Aboriginal. Many patients, often from low socio-economic backgrounds, present with complex chronic conditions and cancer diagnoses. In this role, your ability to provide culturally sensitive, patient centred care will be crucial in supporting better health outcomes for this diverse community.

Kalgoorlie Hospital serves as the regional hub for the wider Goldfields region, with the Emergency Department (ED) managing over 25,000 annual presentations, with approximately 25% of patients identifying as Aboriginal. Your role will be instrumental in addressing health disparities and enhancing outcomes for this diverse community. As the ED operates around the clock, your rotating roster will include three possible shift times which are 08:00 to 18:00, 10:00 to 20:00, or 13:00 to 23:00. Additionally, you will participate in on-call duties from 23:00 to 08:00, ensuring comprehensive 24/7 emergency coverage.

Within the ED at the Kalgoorlie Health Campus, you will support and educate multi-disciplinary teams consisting of Junior Medical Officers, nursing staff, administrative staff, and support staff. You’ll collaborate with organisations like the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia, and the WACHS Command Centre, you will work cohesively to manage the unique cases presented, all while delivering exceptional emergency care to the community.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on regional health while working within an engaged and collaborative team in one of Western Australia’s most unique and historic settings.

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 dedicated and highly skilled Senior Medical Practitioner with a passion for Emergency Medicine and a strong commitment to delivering patient centred care. With broad experience in managing a wide range of medical presentations, you are adaptable, resourceful and thrive in diverse clinical settings where every day brings new challenges.

Your approach to care is collaborative and culturally sensitive, and you value the opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for regional and Aboriginal communities. You bring not only clinical expertise but also empathy and a deep respect for the unique needs of the population you serve.

You are motivated by continuous learning, providing and supporting clinical education and contributing to service development that strengthens the medical workforce in regional WA. 

Above all, you are driven by the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of patients across the Goldfields, and you are seeking a role where your skills and commitment can truly make a difference across the region.

What's in it for you:

Enjoy generous entitlements, including up to 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, and additional leave for cultural, compassionate, or long service (13 weeks after 10 years). Eligible staff can also access 5 weeks of overseas PDL after 5 years. 

Additional benefits include: 

• 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: Need to jump back to the city? 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: Up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meals. 
• 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).

We value your contribution - and back it with benefits that support your lifestyle, growth, and long-term career. 

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

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.  

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:

1. Comprehensive and Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) outlining qualifications, training, and relevant experience, demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
2. Two Professional Referees including names and contact details. One must be your current supervisor or line manager.
3. 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.