Senior Specialist / Specialist / Emergency Medicine
Lead. Teach. Innovate. Live Exceptionally. Coastal Queensland
These roles tend to attract significant interest it offers the rare combination of meaningful Emergency Medicine, genuine departmental support, and an outstanding lifestyle by the coast.
Please share with any colleagues considering a coastal move.
- Exceptional Remuneration Package value up to $627,119 p.a.
- IMGs assessed by ACEM with substantial comparability will be considered
An exciting opportunity exists for experienced Emergency Medicine Consultants/Specialists to join the Department of Emergency Medicine at one of Queensland’s fastest-growing regional referral hospitals.
Coastal Lifestyle Without Metro Stress
One of Australia’s most attractive regional lifestyles.
- Beautiful beaches, oceanfront living, and year-round sunshine
- Affordable housing and significantly lower living costs than metropolitan cities
- Excellent public and private schools
- Modern cafes, restaurants, wineries, and local produce
- Easy access to Brisbane with direct flights available
- Family-friendly communities with less traffic and more time for life outside work
- Fishing, boating, diving, camping, surfing, and national parks right on your doorstep
- Outstanding local produce, cafés and restaurants
This is a location where Emergency Physicians can build a sustainable long-term career while enjoying genuine lifestyle balance for themselves and their families.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Specialist / Specialist within the Emergency Department, you will provide expert emergency clinical care while contributing to the ongoing development of a modern regional emergency service. You will join a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality emergency care to a large and diverse population across the Wide Bay region.
Position Details
- Permanent Full Time
- Permanent Part Time
- Flexible rostering arrangements negotiable
Why This Role Stands Out
Exceptional Remuneration Package
Total remuneration package value up to $627,119 p.a., including:
- Base salary up to $274,678 p.a.
- Emergency Department Allowance
- Attraction Incentive Allowance (50%)
- Regional Location Allowance (10%)
- Motor Vehicle Allowance
- Professional Development Allowance
- Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
- Salary sacrificing benefits
- Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
Modern Regional Emergency Medicine
The hospital continues to expand as a major regional referral centre, providing clinicians with:
- broad and rewarding clinical exposure
- regional autonomy
- excellent procedural opportunities
- solid multidisciplinary support
- meaningful involvement in service improvement
Clinical Exposure Includes
- Adult and paediatric emergency medicine
- Trauma and resuscitation
- Acute regional presentations
- Complex chronic disease management
- Clinical Decision Unit management
- Rural and regional referral medicine
- Mental health and behavioural emergencies
- High-acuity emergency presentations
Leadership, Teaching & Career Development
This role is ideal for clinicians who enjoy contributing beyond clinical shifts.
You will have opportunities to:
- supervise registrars, PHOs and junior medical staff
- mentor ACEM trainees and SIMGs
- participate in clinical governance and quality improvement
- contribute to departmental education programs
- engage in service redesign and innovation
- support workplace-based assessments
- participate in morbidity and mortality meetings
- develop leadership and management skills
The Hospital and Health Service has strong links with:
- The University of Queensland
- CQUniversity
- The Regional Medical Pathway program
There are excellent opportunities for:
- academic involvement
- simulation training
- teaching appointments
- regional workforce development
- research participation
Private Practice Opportunities
Successful candidates may also have opportunities to establish private practice arrangements alongside their public appointment. Support may include:
- credentialling assistance
- consulting room access
- administrative setup support
- referral pathway development
- introductions to local specialists and GPs
This provides the opportunity to further develop professional interests and supplement income within a growing regional healthcare market.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from:
- FACEMs
- U.K, Irish, NZ and Canadian Emergency Physicians
- SIMGs - ACEM specialist assessment MUST have substantially comparable outcome
The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:
- strong emergency clinical capability
- excellent communication and teamwork skills
- commitment to teaching and supervision
- leadership within multidisciplinary environments
- commitment to patient safety and quality care
- enthusiasm for regional medicine
Why Doctors Relocate Here
- improved work-life balance
- reduced burnout
- greater clinical autonomy
- supportive department culture
- lower cost of living
- family-friendly lifestyle
- stronger sense of community
This role represents an opportunity to practice meaningful Emergency Medicine in an environment where your contribution genuinely matters.