Emergency Medicine Consultant (FACEM)
Various permanent part time positions, up to 38 hours per week (4 shifts per week)
Victorian Public Health Sector Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2022 - 2026 or successor, classification dependant of year level
An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Emergency Medicine Consultants to join West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG). Located approximately 100 km (1.5 hours) east of Melbourne, our 24-hour Emergency Department comprises 16 treatment spaces, including two resuscitation bays, and manages more than 27,000 presentations annually, with approximately 25% paediatric.
Consultants are rostered between 7.30 am and 11.00 pm, provide an after-hours on-call service, and work within a well-supported multidisciplinary team. Medical staffing includes Interns, Residents, GP Registrars, an accredited Emergency Medicine Registrar program and a 24/7 Medical Registrar. Additional specialist support is available on call from Physicians, Paediatricians, Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, Surgeons and Anaesthetists.
Warragul Hospital's Emergency Department is accredited by ACEM for the six-month Rural and Remote Special Skills rotation for FACEM trainees. Supported by an experienced and proactive nursing team, the department offers a collaborative, patient-centred environment with a strong commitment to education and high-quality emergency care.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group provides acute medical, surgical, obstetric, emergency, community and aged care services across the Shire of Baw Baw. Established in 1888, we serve a diverse rural, residential and agricultural community with a primary catchment population of approximately 47,000. WGHG holds full accreditation with the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards and maintains strong partnerships with regional and metropolitan health services.
Required Skills and Experience
- Fellowship of the Australian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM).
- Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated experience managing adult and paediatric emergency presentations, including advanced resuscitation skills.
IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee assistance program
- Salary packaging
- Free Parking
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Further information is contained in the . Applications are to be submitted by selecting 'Apply Now' and should include a current CV and cover letter. Responses to the selection criteria are recommended. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any further queries, please contact Dr Allan Au, Director of Emergency Medicine, via [email protected].
Applications close: 19 August 2026* (applications may close earlier)
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open for a minimum of fourteen (14) days for externally advertised positions from the date of advertisement and may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate/s are identified.
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
