Emergency Medicine Senior Resident Medical Officer at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 May, 26

Salary

135446.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Emergency Medicine, Diagnosis, Investigation, Treatment, Trauma Caseload Management, Paediatric Presentations Management, Resuscitation, Acute Care, Critical Care, Medical Knowledge Application, Multi-disciplinary Teamwork, Simulation Training, Audit Completion

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

‘Creating exceptional health care together.’ POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Emergency Medicine Senior Resident Medical Officer Employment Type: Full time Classification: Senior Resident Medical Officer Salary: $111,826 to $135,446 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 for a period of two years with possible extension. To be eligible for this position you must be PGY3+ from August 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 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. Emergency Medicine SRMO’s work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to apply medical knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of patients who present to the emergency department. FACEMs are present in the department between 08:00 and 23:30, and are always available oncall. Registrars are present in the department 24/7. SRMOs can be responsible for patient care in all areas of the ED – Resuscitation Bays, Fast Track, Acute, Behavioural Assessment, Paediatrics and the Emergency Medicine Unit. Non-ED rotations may be offered, but cannot be guaranteed and will be by mutual agreement. Participation in extra-curricular activities, such as completion of the Emergency Medicine Diploma or completion of an audit, is supported. The skills gained in this position form a solid basis for further studies and careers in Emergency Medicine, GP, Rural Medicine, any of the Acute or Critical Care Medical specialties, or indeed most fields. SRMOs receive protected teaching time per term including structured lessons and skills training, along with the ability to participate in simulation. Rotations will include: Emergency Medicine, Canberra Hospital Garran 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 details click here for 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

Emergency Medicine Senior Resident Medical Officers apply medical knowledge and experience in the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of patients presenting to busy emergency departments across two hospital sites. Responsibilities cover all areas of the ED, including resuscitation, acute care, short stay, behavioral assessment, and paediatrics.