EMERGENCY CMO/SNR REGISTRAR | AUSTRALIAN PR AFTER 6 MONTHS | AUGUST 2026 | LONG TERM CONTRACT

Our client, a major regional NSW teaching hospital, is seeking an experienced Emergency Career Medical Officer or Senior Emergency Registrar to join its senior emergency medicine team. This high-performing regional Emergency Department provides high-quality patient care across a broad and complex case mix, with the opportunity to practise alongside Emergency Medicine Specialists and a team-oriented multidisciplinary team.

The position is suitable for doctors eligible for medical registration through the Competent Authority Pathway, doctors with current Australian Emergency Department experience, or doctors who have previously held Ahpra registration and have demonstrated senior Australian Emergency Department night in-charge experience.

Commencing in August 2026, the appointment requires a minimum 12-month commitment. The position provides senior clinical support, exposure to a broad emergency case mix and employer-sponsored permanent residency after six months.

FAST FACTS

- Minimum 12-month appointment commencing August 2026
- Employer-sponsored permanent residency available after six months
- Ten hours of protected, paid teaching time each fortnight
- Accommodation provided on arrival

THE POSITION

As a Career Medical Officer or Senior Emergency Registrar, you will provide independent, high-level medical care under specialist supervision. This includes assessing, investigating and managing patients presenting to the Emergency
Department and patients admitted to inpatient wards.

Working within a Specialist-led team, you will manage undifferentiated adult and paediatric emergency presentations, supervise junior medical staff and contribute to teaching, quality improvement and departmental activities.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing adult and paediatric emergency presentations, including acute medical, surgical and trauma cases
- Performing advanced emergency procedures within your approved scope of practice, including advanced life support, endotracheal intubation, central and arterial line insertion, and intercostal catheter insertion
- Providing clinical supervision and support to junior medical staff
- Coordinating patient assessment, admission, ongoing management and safe discharge
- Communicating clinical information clearly to patients, families and healthcare professionals
- Contributing to teaching, clinical audit, quality assurance and research activities
- Participating in the Emergency Department’s 24/7 roster,



including independent night in-charge shifts with specialist support available

THE DEPARTMENT

The Emergency Department provides 24-hour emergency care to a large regional population and manages approximately 50,000 presentations annually. The case mix includes adult and paediatric emergencies, acute medical and surgical conditions, trauma, stroke, cardiac emergencies and mental health presentations.

The department is accredited by ACEM for up to 24 months of Emergency Medicine training and by ACRRM for Advanced Specialised Training in Emergency Medicine.

The Department also offers additional training opportunities in Anaesthetics, Intensive Care, Paediatrics and Ultrasound.

- Three resuscitation bays
- Dedicated acute, subacute and ambulatory care areas
- Procedure and mental health assessment rooms
- An eight-bed monitored Emergency Medicine short-stay unit
- Broad exposure to high-acuity adult and paediatric Emergency Medicine
- Procedural experience across resuscitation, trauma and critical care
- Access to helicopter and fixed-wing aeromedical retrieval services
- Double Emergency Physician coverage from 8.00 am until midnight daily
- On-call Emergency Physician support overnight
- Regular teaching, simulation, morbidity and mortality review, clinical audit and quality-improvement activities

THE HOSPITAL

The hospital is the principal referral hospital for a major regional health service, providing its highest level of acute, specialist and critical care. It is the regional centre for trauma, stroke and interventional cardiology.

The hospital provides comprehensive acute inpatient, emergency, intensive care, high-dependency, maternity and birthing, neonatal, paediatric, medical and surgical services. Specialist and sub-specialist services include anaesthetics, cardiology, gastroenterology, renal medicine, respiratory medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, vascular surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, mental health, rehabilitation and medical imaging.

An extensive redevelopment has delivered contemporary facilities across emergency, acute and critical care, maternity, women’s and children’s services. These facilities include operating theatres, angiography suites and a rooftop helipad.



As a regional referral centre, the hospital is supported by the statewide aeromedical network for time-critical adult, neonatal and paediatric retrievals and inter-hospital transfers by helicopter or fixed-wing aircraft. The hospital also provides 24-hour access to interventional cardiology and radiology.

The health service has established relationships with three rural medical schools, providing opportunities to participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, clinical supervision, mentoring, simulation, research and academic activities.

Competitive remuneration packages are offered under the relevant Public Hospital Award, with relocation incentives and professional development support.

THE LOCATION

Situated in the heart of regional New South Wales, this role offers the perfect mix of career opportunities and lifestyle. Positioned within a 5-hour drive of both Sydney and Melbourne, with direct rail services connecting to both capitals.

The local regional airport offers regular direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne, ensuring excellent connectivity for both professional and personal travel.

LIFESTYLE

- Established cafés, restaurants and regional food and wine experiences Public and private schools, early childhood services, TAFE and university education
- Extensive sporting grounds, aquatic facilities, golf courses and organised team sports
- River, lake, wetland, walking, cycling and mountain-biking recreation
- Galleries, museums, theatres, markets and regular cultural and sporting events
- Easy access to national parks, mountain trails and surrounding regional destinations
- Diverse housing options and manageable daily commutes
- A welcoming, family-friendly community with diverse cultural events and festivals

Whether you are seeking career growth, rural clinical experience, or a balanced lifestyle for you and your family, this regional centre offers the best of both worlds.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

- Applicants must have current Ahpra registration with recent Australian Emergency Department experience; be eligible for registration through the Competent Authority Pathway; or have previous Ahpra registration combined with senior Australian Emergency Department night in-charge experience.
- Demonstrated capacity to practise independently within a busy Emergency Department.
- Previous experience as the independent night in-charge doctor or Emergency Department team leader.
- Comfortable making independent clinical decisions with senior specialist support available remotely and/or on call.

📌 EMERGENCY CMO/SNR REGISTRAR | AUSTRALIAN PR AFTER 6 MONTHS | AUGUST 2026 | LONG TERM CONTRACT (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales