Senior Medical Officer in Emergency Medicine
Senior Medical Officer– Emergency Medicine
Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine
Full Time / Part Time 0.5FTE minimum
SALARY PACKAGING AVALIABLE
Incentivised package including access to accommodation
Swan Hill District Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Medical Officer of Emergency Medicine to join our progressive rural health service. This is a unique opportunity to provide clinical support and supervision in a modern Emergency Department while enjoying the benefits of rural practice, strong professional support and excellent work life balance. Join a regional Community with new opportunities, drive innovation and improvement, while mentoring and educating the next generation of medical professionals!
About Swan Hill District Health
Swan Hill District Health is a 143-bed health service (including aged care) employing approximately 750 staff, delivering care to a regional population of approximately 40,000 people across a 100 km radius. Located on the banks of the Murray River, Swan Hill is approximately 3.5 hours from Melbourne and offers an outstanding lifestyle with affordable housing, excellent schools and a strong community culture.
More than 12 months ago, SHDH opened a brand-new Emergency Department, now seeing approximately 18,000 presentations per annum. The department features state-of-the-art facilities, including resuscitation bays, isolation rooms, fast track areas and infrastructure planning for a Short Stay Unit scheduled for ****
The Emergency Medicine Senior Medical Officer works collaboratively with the Emergency Medicine Multidisciplinary team to provide clinical leadership and support, for the department. The role supports medical workforce, quality and safety initiatives, education and service development, while contributing to a shared leadership model within the Emergency Department.
The position is supported by a skilled medical and nursing workforce and works closely with executive leadership,



hospital services and regional partners.
The Emergency Department is staffed by FACEMs, FACRRMs and FRACGPs with emergency medicine expertise, junior medical officers and nurse practitioners. Regional support is provided by Bendigo Health, with tertiary referral centres located in Melbourne.
The ED is well supported by onsite services including:
Acute Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
General Surgery
Geriatrics and Rehabilitation
Residential Aged Care (on-site and off-site)
Swan Hill District Health also operates primary care (GP) services from purpose-built facilities, delivering a truly integrated rural healthcare model.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the medical officer in-charge when working clinical shifts in ED, directing the activities of other medical staff in ED and overseeing their management of patients.
Work with other medical staff and the multidisciplinary team to ensure provision of safe and quality care, continual improvement of services, promotion of teamwork and development of recommended hospital protocols.
Provide direct medical management of ED patients, including history and examination, investigation, formulating diagnosis, prescribing and administering interventions.
Support continuity of ED patient care through training and supervision of other ED medical staff in clinical handover and documentation activities, and exercising clinical judgement and delegated authority to admit or transfer patients to other facilities, or to discharge patients to ongoing care in the community
Liaise with patients, carers and family members and other health/community services.




Participate equitably on the On call Roster
Ensure SHDH meets NSQHS and Aged care Quality Standards.
Responding to hospital 'Code Blue' and 'Medical Emergency Team' calls, and providing emergency resuscitative measures as a key member of the team.
Liaise with patient's admitting medical officer and other visiting medical officers, and assess requirement for attendance by these other medical staff.
Applicants must demonstrate:
Current registration with AHPRA as a Specialist in Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or Specialist General Practitioner (FRACGP or FACRRM) with advanced emergency medicine qualifications
Demonstrated recency of practice and high-level clinical expertise in Emergency Medicine in Australia or an equivalent setting
Proven ability to provide clinical leadership, model professional behaviours and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Robust written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to clinical governance, patient safety and quality improvement
Commitment to teaching, supervision, professional development and research activities
Willingness to participate in an equitable medical roster, including evenings, weekends and on-call requirements
What We Offer
A supportive and inclusive workspace - Salary Packaging benefits - Free onsite parking - Discounted gym memberships - Employee Assistance Program - Professional Development and Leadership Opportunities
Swan Hill District Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or the role, please let us know by contacting ******
Swan Hill District Health reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates prior to this date.
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📌 Senior Medical Officer In Emergency Medicine (Swan Hill)
🏢 Swan Hill District Health
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