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 junior doctor support.

You will manage ED patients, support ward MET calls and escalate appropriately to the AMO, anaesthetist, retrieval services or other support teams when required.

Clinical Environment

You will provide senior overnight Emergency Department cover in a Nepean Blue Mountains LHD hospital setting.

- Overnight in-charge role – lead ED cover with junior doctor support
- Broad acute exposure – manage ED patients, ward MET calls and critical presentations
- Senior escalation pathways – access AMO, anaesthetist, NETS and retrieval support
- Paediatric and neonatal exposure – support acute, paediatric, neonatal and critical care presentations
- Regional and metro-adjacent setting – gain strong clinical exposure in a supportive hospital setting

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 junior doctor support.

You will manage ED patients, support ward MET calls and elevate appropriate to the AMO, anaesthetist, retrieval services or other support teams when required.

Clinical Environment

You will provide senior overnight Emergency Department cover in a Nepean Blue Mountains LHD hospital setting.





- Overnight in-charge role – lead ED cover with junior doctor support
- Broad acute exposure – manage ED patients, ward MET calls and critical presentations
- Senior escalation pathways – access AMO, anaesthetist, NETS and retrieval support
- Paediatric and neonatal exposure – support acute, paediatric, neonatal and critical care presentations
- Regional and metro-adjacent setting – gain strong clinical exposure in a supportive hospital environment

Patient Demographic

You will support a broad Emergency Department and ward patient mix, including adults, older patients, paediatric and neonatal presentations, trauma patients, respiratory presentations, mental health referrals, critically unwell patients and patients requiring stabilisation, escalation or retrieval.

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
- Escalate care to AMO, anaesthetics, NETS or retrieval services when required
- Communicate clearly with patients, relatives, carers and clinical teams

Requirements

- 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
- Confidence 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

Benefits

- Competitive hourly rate of $300 per hour
- Off-site accommodation available
- Overnight senior ED cover with junior doctor support
- Strong escalation pathways through AMO, anaesthetics, NETS and retrieval services
- Credentialing and compliance support through Gorilla Jobs

Location

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.

Referral Program

Also, if locum work isn’t for you at the moment but you know another doctor who may be interested, we do have a referral program. Successful referrals can receive a $1,100 prepaid gift card for non-specialist doctors, or $1,600 for specialist/consultant referrals, once the referred doctor has completed the required shifts.

Additional information

- Lead overnight ED cover with junior doctor support
- Manage ED patients, ward MET calls and acute presentations
- Off-site accommodation and credentialing support included

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