POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Emergency Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology Senior Resident Medical Officer
Employment Type: Full time
Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer
Salary: $99,996 to $122,359 (pa)
Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran ACT
Section: Emergency Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Closing Date: 3 August 2025

O&G EXPERIENCE:

The Centenary Hospital for Women and Children is the level six tertiary referral centre for the ACT and surrounding region with over 3700 births. It has a busy Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a regional role extending throughout southern NSW and over 200 level three admissions each year.
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology recognises the importance of work life balance and choice related to family planning. We are supportive of part time applicants and Maternity Leave.
This is a service role, and duties will be in the area of inpatient ward work, outpatient clinics, early pregnancy care, acute obstetrics and emergency gynaecology. There will also be exposure to elective obstetrics and gynaecology surgery. There will be significant scope to develop specific O&G related skills, such as ultrasound, suturing, and intrapartum procedures. There is also opportunity to develop skills in Caesarean section under supervision. This unit is supportive of the RANZCOG certificate of Women’s health, and you are encouraged to complete this in your time with us.

EMERGENCY EXPERIENCE:

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region.
We are a large medical team of 40 FACEMs, a postgraduate fellow, three Senior Registrars, 30 registrars, and multiple other junior medical staff.
It is a very exciting time for Canberra Hospital Emergency Department (ED), with a modern, expanded physical space consisting of a five-bed resuscitation area, 30 acute beds, 16 short stay beds, fast track stream with a sub-wait and 14 treatment spaces and a dedicated paediatric area with six beds and two consult rooms. The coming years include the building of “Canberra Hospital Expansion” – new build for critical care services with a state of the art 114 bed Emergency Department.

We are one of the busiest EDs in the country:

• We are seeing over 89,000 presentations per annum.
• We have approximately 20% paediatric presentations.
• We have high acuity with admission rates of more than 35%.
• We have a significant trauma caseload.

The department places a strong focus on teaching and successful candidates are encouraged to participate in the certificate of Emergency Medicine through the Australasian College for Emergency medicine during this appointment or join the College to embark on Emergency training. The staff are a friendly group of people, making the Emergency Department a great team to join. This is an ideal position to gain expertise in both paediatric and adult emergencies. It is suited to applicants wishing to consolidate skills prior to commencing emergency medicine training or to those looking to further their expertise before embarking on a career in General Practice, or Rural Medicine. Residents have also undertaken the Diploma of Paediatrics during this year.
The Emergency Department at Canberra Hospital offers a unique, wide-ranging and exciting experience rarely available in a single hospital.

HOW TO APPLY OR WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Applications must be submitted through the e-recruitment system and must include:

• A copy of a current resumé.
• A response to the selection criteria under “what you require” in no more than two pages, outlining your skills, knowledge and experience and why you should be considered for this role.
• Two referee reports. At least one from a current supervisor. You can download the referee report template here

CHS Contact: Dr Steven Adair, Unit Director Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Steven.Adair@act.gov.au

Applications are sought for the 2026 clinical year for one year with possible extension. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be PGY3+ by February 2026.
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Medical Staff in the Canberra Health Services enjoy excellent conditions, and our Enterprise Agreement is available at: ACTPS Medical Practitioners Enterprise Agreement 2021-2022
The combined Emergency and Obstetric and Gynaecology SRMO job has been designed for doctors wanting to gain more experience across both Emergency and O&G before embarking on a career in general practice, ACCRM, or deciding to enter Emergency or O&G as a specialty. There will be the opportunity to complete the RANZCOG women’s health certificate if desired. Successful applicants will spend six months rotating through the Emergency department and six months rotating through O&G.