Emergency Medicine Registrar at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 May, 26

Salary

155223.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Emergency Medicine, Medical Training, Trauma Care, Paediatric Presentations, Acute Medicine, Anaesthetics, ICU, Research, Medical Education

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Emergency Medicine Registrar Employment Type: Full Time Classification: Registrar Salary: $125,473 to $155,223 (pa) Location: Canberra Hospital, Garran. North Canberra Hospital, Bruce Section: Medicine Closing Date: 23 March 2026 Please note: Applications with affiliation to a recruitment agency will not be considered What can we offer you: · City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra · Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital · Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions · 12%25 Superannuation · Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates · Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval). To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services About the role: This position is for an August 2026 commencement with contracts offered for a period of two years with possible extension. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY4+ by August 2026. Applicants with experience working in Emergency Medicine, wishing to pursue Emergency Medical training are encouraged to apply. 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 2023 - 2026 The Canberra Hospital is a 600+ bed tertiary trauma and referral hospital providing services to the ACT and south eastern New South Wales region of Australia. It is the principal teaching hospital of the Australian National University (ANU) Graduate Medical Program. The Canberra Hospital Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the country: • We see just under 110 000 presentations per year • We have approximately 25%25 paediatric presentations. • We have high acuity with admission rates of more than 35%25. • We have a significant trauma caseload. Our new and expanded Emergency Department at The Canberra Hospital, consisting of a seven-bed resuscitation area, 36 acute beds, 18 short stay beds, a designated behavioural assessment unit (BAU) with four beds and two de-escalation suits. Fast track stream with a sub-wait and 20 treatment spaces and a dedicated paediatric area with 12 beds and a two consult rooms. North Canberra Hospital in Bruce is a 256 bed public hospital providing acute and sub-acute services, with our Emergency Department receiving around 60 000 presentations per year supporting the ACT and South-Eastern New South Wales. The departments are accredited for 36 months of training in emergency medicine with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, including accreditation for the paediatric requirement. Alongside ED, rotations available for ACEM Trainees include: Anaesthetics, ICU, Acute Medicine, NICU, Paediatrics, Hospital in the Home, Retrieval Medicine, Sexual Health, Research and Medical Education. We have a good working relationship with peripheral and regional hospitals, with opportunities to rotate to these areas to fulfill college requirements. Rotations can be arranged to other areas as required. There is a comprehensive training program for both the primary and fellowship curricula which all College trainees are able to attend. Specific support for exam preparation for both the primary and fellowship examinations is available. There is also the opportunity to engage in research activities for both personal interest and to fulfil College requirements. Rotations will include: Emergency Medicine, Canberra Hospital, Garan ACT Emergency Medicine, North Canberra Hospital, Bruce ACT Prior to commencement, the successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy For more information regarding the position see the Position Description. 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 Amanda Appleton, A/g Deputy Director, Emergency Department #LI-DNI

Responsibilities

This role involves working as an Emergency Medicine Registrar, commencing in August 2026, with contracts offered for a two-year period with possible extension. Responsibilities include providing high-quality, person-centered care within busy tertiary hospital Emergency Departments.