Emergency Physician

Employment Type -  Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 57 

Job Category - Medical - Specialist

Req Id - 8498 

• Find satisfaction in a position that offers diversity, complexity, and fulfilment  
• Be part of a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care  
• Temporary part-time position (57 hours per fortnight) parental leave releif 

About the Role

In this role you will require knowledge and experience in the broad practice of Emergency Medicine, including Adult medicine, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Trauma and Toxicology and the full range of emergencies encountered in various specialties.

Under Barwon Health’s emergency model of care patients are streamed to dedicated assessment areas including fast track, adult, paediatric, resuscitation, trauma and mental health areas. Our mission is to improve access and patient flow to provide a sustainable service that ensures high quality, safe, people-focused care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care across all Emergency Department areas
• Lead clinical teams across General, Resuscitation, Short Stay, Fast Track and Children’s ED, with overall department oversight alongside the Nurse in Charge
• Deliver senior clinical support, including liaison with referring clinicians, paramedics and community providers, plus telehealth coordination
• Supervise ED staff, Short Stay Units and MHAOD Hub, ensuring safe, high-quality care
• Coordinate interhospital transfers, retrievals, and ED responses to disasters or mass casualty events
• Contribute to clinical education, research, quality improvement initiatives, and participate in the consultant roster including on-call duties

What we’re looking for

• FACEM (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration
• Proven experience in adult and paediatric emergency medicine
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload effectively

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: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au

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.

Contact Person: A/Prof Belinda Hibble

Contact Email: belinda.hibble@barwonhealth.org.au

Contact Phone: (03) 4215 0105

Application closing date:  8th June 2026