Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking a Locum Senior ED Doctor to provide overnight Emergency Department cover.

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 escalated appropriately

Strong 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 robust clinical exposure and senior escalation pathways available.

Additional information

- Senior ED overnight role within Nepean Blue Mountains LHD

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