Company description:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Job description:

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Paediatric Emergency Physician based to join the Virtual Emergency Department.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park and Coburg.

About the Role:

This role works as part of a team to lead and provide timely appropriate care and advice to paediatric patients registering for the Virtual Emergency Department (VED).

In addition, supporting consultations and advice are provided to community healthcare workers such as paramedics and nurses. Work is performed remotely.

This role is responsible for:

- Conducting virtual telehealth consultations with patients presenting with various medical conditions
- Maintaining accurate and timely medical records for all patient interactions
- Collaborating with VED team members, including nurses, specialists, and allied health professionals




- Providing patients and their families with clear information regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and preventive health measures
- Adhering to clinical guidelines, protocols, and best practices to ensure patient safety and quality of care
- Efficiently using telehealth platforms and electronic medical record systems.

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Experience in delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
- Ability to be agile using technology to provide medical support to patients and their families
- Demonstrated a team-oriented approach to patient care
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
- Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Undergraduate medical qualification as a first degree is essential - MBBS, MD, PhD or equivalent
- Fellowship with the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM/RACP/JTC) or Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)
- Eligible for registration for Medicare provider number
- Current National Police and valid Victorian Working with Children History Check

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.



Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Dr Joanna Lawrence via email on [email protected]

Applications close Thursday 8 October 2026.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

For a glimpse of life at NH, click here.

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

📌 Paediatric Emergency Physician - Virtual Emergency Department (Epping)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Epping