Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (03-Aug-2026 to 06-Feb-2028)
Remuneration: $117,745 - $147,664
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30083
PLEASE NOTE: This is a current vacancy to commence in August 2026. For 2027 clinical year positions commencing February 2027 please see CAM30264.
This position serves to continue and complete training in Emergency Medicine. Its main purpose is to fulfil requirements for advanced training and to facilitate the achievement of Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM).
Nepean Hospital is the tertiary referral unit for Blue Mountains and Lithgow Hospitals as well as the Central West of NSW. The Hospital is designated as a regional trauma centre with all major medical and surgical specialties on site and is affiliated with the University of Sydney. The new ED provides an excellent area to provide care for our patients in a modern and spacious environment. There are increased bed spaces with 5 active resus bays and a designated paediatric area. The hospital building also includes new medical wards, theatres, and catheter laboratory.
At Nepean we have a keen focus on clinical excellence and innovation in the care provided to the local community and the emergency department enjoys strong collegial relationships with all inpatient teams. Each day provides great exposure to a broad spectrum of patients and pathology that will enhance your development as a physician.
The ED is accredited for TS4 trainees and fulfills all relevant teaching, supervision and quality aspects of the TS4 accreditation standard.
View our video introduction to the Nepean Emergency Department.
What you'll be doing
- Assessing, investigating and initially managing patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
- Taking an active role in the resuscitation room, running complex resuscitations under supervision from the Emergency Physician.
- Communicating clearly to patients and their relatives where appropriate, the findings of assessment and the plan of management.
- Undertaking teaching, education and various other quality assurance activities carried out within the department
- Participating in 24/7 rotating roster of days, evenings, nights and weekends.
Where you'll be working
- Nepean Emergency sees approximately 75,000 patients per year, of which about 36% are admitted to hospital. Approximately 20% of these patients are under 14 years of age.
- Staffed by 50 Emergency Physicians providing up to 5 consultants per shift from 0700-2400, with Advanced Trainee cover overnight.
- Consultant special interests including retrieval, toxicology, ultrasound and medical education.
- Designated Regional Trauma Centre by the Institute of Trauma and Injury Management
- Accredited by ACEM for 3 years of advanced training in Emergency Medicine as well as the paediatric log book.
For more detail about this role including training, education and research opportunities and employee benefits please download the Emergency Medicine Advanced Trainee Information Sheet.
