Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking a Locum Senior ED Doctor to provide overnight Emergency Department cover.
This role is suited to a confident PGY5+ doctor with strong Emergency Medicine experience who is comfortable being in charge overnight with a junior doctor. The role involves managing ED patients, supporting ward MET calls and escalating appropriately to the AMO, anaesthetist, retrieval services or other support teams when required.

Clinical Environment:

Senior overnight Emergency Department cover
In-charge role with junior doctor support
Responsible for ED patients and MET calls on the ward
Support available through AMO on-call, anaesthetist on-call, NETS and retrieval services
Suitable for doctors confident managing acute, paediatric, neonatal and critical care presentations

Key Duties:

Assess and manage Emergency Department presentations
Provide overnight in-charge support and supervise the junior doctor
Respond to MET calls and review ward patients when required
Initiate management for critically unwell patients prior to retrieval
Communicate clearly with patients, relatives, carers and clinical teams

Eligibility Criteria:

Current AHPRA General Registration
Minimum PGY5 experience
Minimum 6 months recent Emergency Department experience




Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support skills
Paediatric Life Support and neonatal resuscitation skills
Confident managing trauma assessment, respiratory presentations, mental health referrals and critically unwell patients
Ability to prioritise, recognise limitations and escalate appropriately
Robust communication and teamwork skills

What’s Provided:

Competitive hourly rate of $300 per hour
Off-site accommodation available
Credentialing and compliance support through Gorilla Jobs
Supportive hospital environment within Nepean Blue Mountains LHD

Location & Lifestyle – Nepean Blue Mountains:

Nepean Blue Mountains offers a mix of regional and metropolitan hospital settings, with access to Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains and surrounding local communities.
This opportunity is ideal for a senior ED doctor seeking overnight locum work with strong clinical exposure and senior escalation pathways available.

Interested?

Contact Georgia Grayson at Gorilla Jobs:
Call or SMS: 0499 856 ***
Email: *******@gorillajobs.com.au
Additional information

- Senior ED overnight role within Nepean Blue Mountains LHD
- Competitive rate of $300 per hour
- Off-site accommodation available

📌 Locum Senior ED Doctor - Nepean Blue Mountains LHD (Penrith)
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