Advanced Trainee

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Emergency Medicine
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Hunter New England Local Health District
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CAM26176 Requisition #
Employment Type: Temporary Various
Remuneration:  110,986 - 139,187
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM26176

Living in our region
We provide a fantastic place to call home; Newcastle and surrounds have a beautiful, relaxed yet active lifestyle for individuals, couples and families alike. We have great hospitals; work within a network of hospitals all interrelated and supportive of each other, our EDs are growing and expanding beyond the realm of just clinical service delivery to teach and support Trainees in undertaking research, ultrasound skills, trauma, education terms, to mention a few. We pride ourselves on a culture of learning and education, role modelling and mentorship with professionalism. We want to grow our Trainees into not only excellent doctors, but excellent people who love our community as much as we do.

Where you'll be working
You will be working in our dynamic Emergency Network 4 sites which include: John Hunter Hospital, Maitland Hospital, Calvary Mater Newcastle, Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Manning Base Hospital. These sites offer fantastic metropolitan and rural experiences in Emergency Medicine and speciality terms for our ACEM Trainees.
John Hunter Hospital is one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Australia with Trauma and Retrieval focused presentations. Should you only require Tertiary time for your Training, this can be facilitated within the Network at John Hunter Hospital.

What you'll be doing
The primary purpose of an Advanced Trainee in Emergency Medicine is to provide high quality medical care under appropriate supervision to undifferentiated patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
Our Emergency Medicine Network sites have full accreditation and meet the requirements for advanced training with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM). We currently have a 100% pass rate for our Fellowship exam sitters and provide excellent ACEM curriculum Education and Training and examination preparedness. We have access to terms in tertiary and metropolitan adult and paediatric Emergency Departments. As well as terms in ICU, anaesthetics, ward and emergency paediatrics, ultrasound, education we have Metropolitan and Rural Emergency Medicine sites. Along with our strong Emergency Medicine Training program we have an excellent Simulation Centre that our FACEMS are very invested in.
Advanced Trainees work under a level of supervision according to their competence in the following activities; Taking a leadership role in coordinating the admission, assessment, management, and discharge planning of patients. Communicating assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient’s care. Communicating with the patient / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans. Coordinating diagnostic tests and consultations with other medical specialists. Arranging the patient discharge process and liaising with local medical officers and community based care modalities for optimal post discharge care.

For more information on working and living in our beautiful Network 4 areas please follow the below links.
https://youtu.be/GWdrT5iLn-Yhttps://www.hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/professionals/medical-training-positions/emergency-medicine-training
https://visitnewcastle.com.au/visitor-information/visitor-information-centre
https://huntervalleyvisitorcentre.com.au/
https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/north-coast/newcastle-area
https://www.destinationtamworth.com.au/Home/tamworth-visitor-information-centre
Contracts of up to four years duration are offered.
  1. Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role.
  2. Demonstrated ability to work with appropriate independence, commensurate with a level of a Specialist Trainee, within a supervised complex clinical environment.
  3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
  4. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team.
  5. Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
  6. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
  7. Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education.
  8. Previous experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training.



Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Woodlands on Tracey.Woodlands@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 05, August 2025

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