Job Description: Position Title: Advanced Trainee, Emergency Medicine Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time (29 June 2026 to 31 January 2027) Hours per week: 38 Position Grade: Registrar Salary: As per the EBA Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Medical Officer Agreement 2024 The Emergency Trainee is responsible for assessment and management of patient’s presenting to the Emergency Department (ED); communication of assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient’s care; communication with the patient / family regarding the patient’s condition and management plans; maintenance of accurate and relevant patient documentation; coordination of diagnostic tests and consultations; arrangement of patient discharge process and liaison with GP’s and other community care services to ensure the provision of optimal patient care to patients presenting to St. Vincent’s Hospital (SVH).SVH ED is a busy department treating approximately 51,000 patients each year. About 46% are admitted to the Hospital from the ED each day, a figure that represents some 50% of all hospital admissions. The hospital is a trauma centre and has ECMO capabilities. The department is accredited for the maximum ED training time (level TS4 ). Work in the Emergency is at times demanding and difficult. Patients come from all levels of society and present a wide spectrum and complexity of both medical and social problems. Because the department is often crowded and busy, staff should be mindful that they need to protect patients’ privacy and confidentiality at all times . Despite these demands, work in our ED can be extremely fulfilling on a personal and a professional level. Our department has a FLEXI Clinic which has proven to improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. All services with the exception of Paediatrics and Obstetrics are provided at SVH In the event that paediatric / obstetric patients self-present to St. Vincent’s Emergency, they are stabilised and transferred by ambulance, if , to the nearest Hospital able to provide those services. TERMS: Emergency AT's undertake a variety of terms at SVH: Emergency, Anaesthetics, ICU, Drug and Alcohol and our PANDA unit (Psychiatric and Non-prescription Drug and Alcohol). There is also an opportunity to do a Special Skills term in Simulation and a Special Interest term in ultrasound, working towards CCPU modules. Other possible secondments outside of St Vincent's include Sutherland Hospital Emergency, Sydney Children's Hospital Emergency, Canterbury Emergency, Canterbury Anaesthetics and Northern Beaches Hospital Emergency. There is ample scope to personalise and tailor your training according to your interests, with some of our previous trainees going to Retrieval Medicine, Medical Education and seconded to smaller, rural hospitals. We have a Director of Research in our department who will provide support for those completing the research component of their training. EDUCATION and WELL-BEING: There is a comprehensive Primary Exam preparation program and individualised support for preparation towards the Fellowship Exams. All trainees receive 4 hours of paid protected teaching each week. With a paediatric Emergency Physician on staff, our trainees receive the required paediatric education according to College guidelines. We also have a formal mentoring program and prioritise well-being for all trainees and support training for those returning from parental leave . E ssential Requirements MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia . A minimum of three (3) full years of postgraduate experience and significant experience in an Australian Emergency Department or equivalent . Has qualified as an Advanced Trainee as per the requirements by ACEM or expects to have met the criteria by commencement of employment. Demonstrated commitment to and satisfactory progress in the ACEM Training program. This position is subject to an appropriate supervision level which can be supported by the health agency. If the incumbent's registration conditions include supervision requirements, the level of supervision must be able to be supported by the health agency for this role. Valid NSW Working with Children Check . Cleared National Police Check . Aged Care Check for Australian Government funded positions . Current immunity status that complies with the NSW Health Policy Directive ‘Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases’ ( PD2022_030 ) as amended, is inforce or introduced from time to time. For more information please contact Fiona Chow ( fiona.chow@svha.org.au ). Reconciliation Action Plan: At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
