WA Country Health Service,
Geraldton Health Campus is seeking Emergency Medicine Trainee
Registrars for Fixed Term full time and part time appointment for 6
and 12 months commencing in February 2026, with possibility of
extension(s).
POSITION PROFILE
Registrar positions, TS1-TS4, are
available for ACEM trainees to experience rural Emergency Medicine
in a supportive and friendly environment. Rostering is flexible and
includes education time.
Geraldton ED is
provisionally accredited by ACEM for 12 months training, including
at TS4 level and for the Paediatric EM requirement. We are a linked
ED, supported by Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
There is a well-established ED
registrar teaching program, which includes 4 hours/week protected
teaching time, regular simulations and ultrasound teaching. A
significant proportion of ED registrar teaching involves joint
online sessions with Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Trainees
preparing for the ACEM Primary or Fellowship Examination are also
able to participate, remotely or in person, in the exam preparation
sessions at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. ACEM trainees have ample
opportunity to assist in the delivery of Emergency Medicine
education across both sites.
Geraldton Hospital is the major
medical resource centre for the Midwest district of WA. The ED sees
approximately 36,000 presentations/year with high acuity and an
admission rate of about 22%. A highly varied case mix allows
exposure to all aspects of Emergency Medicine, including Indigenous
Health.
Geraldton Health Campus is
undergoing significant redevelopment, with a brand-new Emergency
Department, an 8 bed ICU and an Acute Psychiatric Unit expected to
open in mid-2026.
Geraldton ED is well supported by a
large cohort of very senior emergency medicine practitioners
(FACEMs, FACRRMs, FRACGPs and SMPs), providing consistent and
expert supervision to our registrars, including ample opportunity
to learn and practise advanced EM procedures. There is opportunity
for the ED registrars to regularly rotate to theatre for airway
procedures with the anaesthetics department.
Geraldton is part of WA’s Coral
Coast and is world renowned for an extensive host of water sports
including spectacular kitesurfing, windsurfing, fishing and diving.
The Abrolhos Islands are 70km off shore and have many fantastic
diving and snorkelling locations. Nearby national parks are great
for hiking and camping. It is a very sociable and inclusive
multicultural community, with great schools and higher education
offerings.
Benefits of Working in
Geraldton:
- A highly varied case-mix will
provide many opportunities to gain hands on procedural skills
and a broad clinical experience. You will gain expertise in
Aboriginal health as well as rural and remote practice.
- Geraldton Health Campus has
100 hospital beds for acute medical, surgical, paediatric and
maternity patients with a 24-hour Emergency Department, onsite
chemotherapy and renal dialysis. It provides a comprehensive
range of patient care services including medical imaging and
pathology. Visiting specialists provide varied learning
opportunities for junior doctors across a range of
specialties.
- The hospital has a strong
association with the local Aboriginal Medical Service, St John
of God Hospital and the general practitioner community.
- Midwest profiles are being
strengthened across departments, making it an exciting time to
join the service.
- Offers close and regular
contact and support from quality Consultant Specialists and
mentors who are very supportive.
- Enjoy a broader scope of
practice and true breadth of medicine across all specialties
with opportunities to practice procedures you would not have
access to in a metro setting.
- Work with a close-knit team
where you’ll be guaranteed to form strong supportive
friendships and be a part of the local community.
- Great work/life balance with
limited commute and access to some of the most beautiful scenic
sites in Western Australia.
EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS
Registrar Year 1-7 $152,756 to $203,909 p.a. pro
rata*
- *includes base salary $125,010 to $170,682 pa, professional
development allowance $10,969 pa and 12% employer contributed
superannuation.
- Salary effective as of 03/09/2025.
- Appointment will be made based on assessment of relevant
recent skills and experience.
- In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an
amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with
operational requirements):
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your
choice. For further information
click here.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study
Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible inter-state
candidates
FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
We encourage you to contact Dr Margaret Sturdy, Director Medical
Services on 0455 588 225 or Margaret.sturdy@health.wa.gov.au
for any additional queries.
Or Dr Michail Kosmidis, Co-Director
of Emergency Medicine on Michail.kosmidis@health.wa.gov.au
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants apply online via
MedCareersWA Ref 493075.
Please note, applicants must have a
current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email
address will be used for communication with applicants.
Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants must provide the
following documentation for the panel to assess based on merit:
- A curriculum
vitae summarising your experience and how you can meet
the position requirements.
-
A written statement addressing the selection
criteria (last page of Job Description Form).
JDF - 617993 Registrar - Service - Emergency
Medicine.pdf
- Two nominated
referees within your application. It is
preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or
manager.
- Cover Letter
(optional one page)
Applicant documents should be
complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please
ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application
process.
If you experience difficulties
while applying online, please contact MedCareerWA@health.wa.gov.au.
OTHER
CONDITIONS
- This position is subject to a
Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For
further information please refer to the WWC website at:
https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
- Whilst this selection process
will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also
be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health
service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant
decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most
suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both
of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12)
months from when the authorised delegate endorses the
recruitment decision.
- WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies
require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and
integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees
may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and
past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
- WA Health is committed to
eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our
service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage
applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people
with disabilities. WA Health supports flexible working
practices within the context of a quality health service. WA
Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all
buildings, grounds and vehicles.
- WA Health is committed to
growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s
Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies
to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to
apply.
- Please note this recruitment
process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment
Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA
Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory
PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent
requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will
result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please
see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further
information.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED
