Hospital Medical Officer - Emergency PGY3+
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
Hospital Medical Officer - Emergency
Fixed Term - Full Time
2027 Clinical Year
About the Role
These positions have been designed to provide a clear pathway either into Emergency Medicine training, or the GP training program for our region.
The department offers support to candidates for the Certificate, Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Emergency Medicine through the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM).
The ED is currently accredited for 24 months training with the ACEM and are undertaking the process of reviewing this to extend to 36 months accredited training time.
We seek dynamic candidates to join the team in an increasingly busy department. The department sees over 60,000 patients per year, with approximately 25% paediatric presentation rate and a growing admission rate of 28%. A 12 bed Short Stay Unit is also managed by ED. The department has a culture of supervision and support for junior medical staff. This includes proactive training for HMO and Registrar groups, protected weekly training sessions, multi-disciplinary M&M and a responsive positive feedback program.
Skills & Experience
- We are looking for doctors who have a team focus, exceptional communication skills and a desire to learn emergency medicine skills in a regional setting.
- The department places a high priority on patient centred care and a supportive team environment.
- Candidates will ideally have registration with ACEM and/or a strong interest in Emergency Medicine.
- At minimum, candidates will be required to have General Registration with APRHA.
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Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to Fitness Passport membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Interested?
Click Apply or contact Medical Workforce, on 5320 6858 for a confidential discussion.
Job closed: 28th June 2026
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.