Employment Type - Temporary Full Time
Job Category - Medical - Registrar
Req Id - 8132
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Build your career with Victoria’s largest regional health service
- Join a supportive, high-performing team making a real community impact
- Lifestyle! A stone throw from the Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula and Great Ocean Road
About the role
With the longest established Emergency Department in the state, Barwon Health prides itself on providing safe, quality healthcare to communities within Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and throughout the entire Southwest region of Victoria.
The Emergency Department at University Hospital Geelong treats close to 84,000 patients per year with 30% of presentations being paediatric via our newly delivered dedicated Children’s Emergency Department. With access to all major specialties except Neurosurgery and Transplant Medicine, the variety and acuity of conditions treated ensures a stimulating work environment. Our geographic location results in high exposure to trauma cases, marine and land based toxinology and medical outreach to more peripheral centres.
As an ED registrar, you have access to:
- 36 months accredited ED time as an ACEM trainee – we are a Tier 1 site and classified as Major Referral
- Accredited for Training Stage 4 in the revised ACEM training program
- Accredited for Paediatric logbook
- Accredited Emergency Medicine Education Registrar EMER position
- 6mths 0.5 FTE Non-Clinical and 0.5 Clinical
- Weekly in situ sim
- On the floor teaching
- Supervision and feedback to JMS
- 6-month Specialist training placement at Colac Area Health – classified as non-ED time (ACEM trainee only)
- 2 days per week in Urgent Care Centre
- 1.5 days per week of anaesthetics with GP anaesthetist
- 0.5 days per week performing safety and quality activities
- Protected time to attend weekly registrar teaching at UHG
- No night shift, evenings or weekends
- Accommodation available
- Newly accredited role - Medical Administration, Safety and Quality SSP
- 0.5 FTE Non-Clinical project and 0.5 Clinical
- Advanced Training Network rotations to Warrnambool and Ballarat with Free Accommodation available
- Optional Secondment to Alice Springs ED
- 3 or 6 month rotations in:
- ICU, Anaesthetics, Paediatrics, General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- 5 hours paid and protected teaching time per week
- Annual success in primary and fellowship examinations owing to longstanding robust preparation programs
- Research opportunities to fulfil trainee research requirement or to pursue academic interest
- Allocation of a mentor
- Allocation of a supervisor for mid and end of term feedback, whether on the ACEM training program or not
- Access to FEMTP/IEMTP/AEMTP programs with high completion rate owing to the organisation by our Program Support Office and easy access to supervisors
- Linked accreditation if working at either of the Private Hospitals (St John of God, Epworth Geelong) which involves access to the teaching program at University Hospital Geelong
Key responsibilities
- Establish probable and differential diagnosis for presenting patients
- Interpret results from investigations ordered and intervene and consult appropriately
- Ensure clear, accurate communication with patients, families and other hospital staff.
- Participation in the roster for after-hours, on-call and recall as required by your unit.
What we’re looking for
- Registered or eligible for registration as a medical doctor with the Australian Health Practitioner’s Regulatory Authority (AHPRHA)
- With regard to your qualifications and ability to be employed in an Australian hospital, MUST fulfil one of the following:
1. Completed a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (or equivalent) in Australia OR
2. Eligible for employment via the competent authority pathway (graduates from UK, Ireland, NZ, USA, Canada) OR
3. Completed both parts of the Australian Medical council exams if applying via the standard pathway (graduates from all other countries)
- At least 2 years postgraduate experience
- Have worked in the field of emergency medicine for at least 30 weeks
- Can provide evidence that you exhibit high standards of professional behaviour; integrity, punctuality, reliability, ethical practice
- Have successfully passed the English language test if your qualification as a health practitioner was not taught and assessed in English?
Participation in the roster for after-hours, on-call and recall as required by your unit
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Application closing date: 5 July 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers cage through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
