Job Description
Central Coast Local Health District is seeking experienced Locum Emergency Medicine Registrars to support busy Emergency Departments across the region.
This role is suited to PGY5+ doctors with strong Emergency Medicine experience who are confident managing a range of acute and complex presentations.
Depending on the site and shift, you may work with consultant guidance or in an in-charge capacity.
Clinical Environment
You will provide Emergency Medicine Registrar cover within Central Coast LHD.
Diverse ED caseload – manage trauma, paediatrics, cardiac, resus, mental health and acute medical presentations
Solid team support – collaborate with FACEMs, registrars, RMOs and experienced nursing teams
Modern systems – access electronic medical records and real-time triage systems
Varied responsibility – work in-charge or supervised depending on the shift and facility
Training pathway value – ideal for doctors building toward ACEM training or maintaining high-level ED skills
Patient Demographic
You will support a broad Emergency Department patient mix, including adults, older patients, paediatric patients, trauma presentations, cardiac presentations, mental health presentations, resuscitation cases, acute medical presentations and patients requiring assessment, stabilisation, escalation or transfer.
Key Duties
Assess and manage Emergency Department presentations
Provide Emergency Medicine Registrar cover across rostered shifts
Support patient flow, clinical documentation and handover
Assist with resus, trauma, cardiac and high-acuity presentations
Work in-charge or under consultant guidance depending on shift requirements
Escalate clinical concerns appropriately




Work collaboratively with medical, nursing and hospital teams
Requirements
Current AHPRA General or Specialist Registration
PGY5+ with at least 12 months of Emergency Medicine experience
NSW Working with Children Check and Police Check
Willingness to complete onboarding and hospital credentialing
Strong communication and clinical decision-making skills
Current CV, references and compliance documents as required
Accommodation included
Weekday, weekend and night shifts available
Emergency Medicine Registrar-level exposure within Central Coast LHD
Opportunities to work in-charge or supervised depending on site and shift
Full credentialing and rostering support through Gorilla Jobs
Location
Central Coast NSW offers doctors the opportunity to work close to Sydney and Newcastle while enjoying beaches, national parks, relaxed coastal towns and modern healthcare facilities.
This opportunity is ideal for an Emergency Medicine Registrar seeking varied ED exposure, flexible locum work and a robust lifestyle balance.
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 forspecialist/consultantreferrals, once the referred doctor has completed the required shifts.
We also have numerous locum positions across Australia.
Get in touch to chat about options that align with your availability and experience.
Additional information
Manage acute and complex ED presentations
Work in-charge or supervised depending on shift and site
Accommodation and full credentialing support included

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