Job Description

Are you a FACEM based in regional Queensland, or considering making the move?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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What PEHA Offers

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At PEHA, our focus is on reducing the administrative burden on our doctors, supporting their wellbeing, and fostering long-term career goals.

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- 0800–2200 opening hours – no on-call
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- Flexible rosters designed around your lifestyle and/or public appointment
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- Excellent remuneration and benefits
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- Leadership, mentoring, and entrepreneurial opportunities
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- Tailored induction and ongoing education
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- A collegial, medically led culture with no excessive administrative burden
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- Same-day access to investigations including MRI, ECHO, EST, and interventional radiology
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- Engaged specialists who are responsive and willing to admit
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- A private ED environment free from the overcrowding and bed-block pressures of the public system
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Innovate With Us

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- Join our AI scribing program
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- Explore new models of care in a business that genuinely listens to new ideas
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- Learn how to innovate across both private and public healthcare enterprises
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Life in Mackay

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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.

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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.

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Outside of work, the region delivers in spades: the Whitsunday Islands and Great 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.

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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)
🏢 Private Emergency Health Australia (PEHA)
📍 Mackay