Job Description
Are you a FACEM based in regional Queensland, or considering making the move?
Private Emergency Health Australia (PEHA) is a FACEM-founded and FACEM-led business delivering expert management of private emergency departments across metropolitan, regional, and rural Australia.
Built by emergency physicians for emergency physicians, PEHA understands what makes ED work sustainable - and what doesn't.
We currently have opportunities open to FACEMs living in, or looking to relocate to, Mackay - gateway to the Whitsundays and the heart of Queensland's sugar and mining region.
Whether you're seeking a full-time, part-time, or ad hoc engagement, we're genuinely interested in finding an arrangement that works for you.
What PEHA Offers
At PEHA, our focus is on reducing the administrative burden on our doctors, supporting their wellbeing, and fostering long-term career goals.
********* opening hours – no on-call
Flexible rosters designed around your lifestyle and/or public appointment
Excellent remuneration and benefits
Leadership, mentoring, and entrepreneurial opportunities
Tailored induction and ongoing education
A collegial, medically led culture with no excessive administrative burden
Same-day access to investigations including MRI, ECHO, EST, and interventional radiology
Engaged specialists who are responsive and willing to admit
A private ED environment free from the overcrowding and bed-block pressures of the public system
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Life in Mackay
Mackay offers real lifestyle benefits for doctors and their families: a lower cost of living, shorter commutes, and a genuine sense of community.
Many doctors find that relocating regionally transforms not just their career, but their quality of life.
Known as the sugar capital of Australia and a key service hub for the Bowen Basin coal region, Mackay sits on the Pioneer River with the Coral Sea on its doorstep.
It's a city with real amenity for families - good schools, an airport with direct flights to Brisbane and beyond, and a growing town centre - while still giving you space to breathe.
Outside of work, the region delivers in spades: the Whitsunday Islands and Outstanding Barrier Reef are a short trip away, Eungella National Park offers rainforest, waterfalls, and platypus-spotting, and the local beaches - Harbour Beach, Bucasia, Eimeo - are made for weekends by the water.
Whether you're drawn to coastal living, outdoor adventure, or simply more space and a slower pace, regional Queensland delivers.
From the tropical north in Townsville, through the heart of Central Queensland in Rockhampton and Mackay, to the laid-back charm of Bundaberg, working locally means putting down roots, building long-term patient relationships, and becoming a meaningful part of the community you serve.

📌 Facem - Mackay | Private Emergency Health Australia (Peha) (North Mackay)
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