Permanent Up to 1.0 FTE Staff Specialist - Department of Emergency Medicine - Auburn Hospital | APPLY VIA E-CREDENTIAL
Auburn Hospital
Permanent Up to 1.0 FTE Staff Specialist
Department of Emergency Medicine
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in the Western Sydney Local Health District. The position will be primarily located at Auburn Hospital within the Department of Emergency Medicine.
Successful applicants will be required to work in the role of a 0.5 or above full-time equivalent staff specialist in Emergency Medicine at Auburn Hospital.
Applicants expecting to be awarded fellowship within 3 months are eligible to apply
Successful applicants may be offered a conjoint university appointment within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Notre Dame. The level of academic appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications, experience and scholarship and will be held only during the tenure of the Western Sydney Local Health District appointment. No remuneration is attached to the University appointment. The appointee will be responsible to the University for academic matters and to the District for clinical matters.
Appointees may be eligible for credentialing and privileging across all other facilities in the Western Sydney Local Health District.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Staff Specialists (State) Award
Essential Requirements
1. Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency. Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license (if applicable)
2. Sound clinical knowledge in Emergency Medicine demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position
3. Proficiency in POCUS (Ultrasound)
Selection Criteria
Please outline how you satisfy the selection criteria listed below. In addressing the selection criteria, include any relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience:
· Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award. Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency
· Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical /Dental Practitioner including:
o Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
o Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
o Excellent organisational, supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
o Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
o Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
· Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
· Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
o Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
o commitment to self -care and personal development.
o Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
o Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
o Results and outcome focused
· Demonstrated ability in providing clinical expertise in a busy metropolitan Emergency Department setting.
· Demonstrated ability in performing duties via specified Emergency Department Models of Care
· Willingness to participate in the after-hours Emergency Physicians on-call roster and contribute to the teaching program for Junior Medical Staff, Career Medical Officers and Australasian College of Emergency Medicine Trainees.
· Demonstrated understanding of the principles of patient flow, clinical re-design and KPIs.
Working With Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.
To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:
Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 15 OCTOBER 2025
CONTACT
Dr Geoff Mifsud
02 8759 3356
Geoff.Mifsud@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADR@health.nsw.gov.au
