Clinical Director - Emergency Medicine (524896)

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Clinical Director - Emergency Medicine (524896)

Department of Health

Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NW

North West Regional Hospital

Applications must be submitted by Monday 07 September, 2026 11:55 PM

Position details

The Team

Servicing a population of approximately 116,000, the DoH North West, has two major sites, North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) located approximately 50km apart with each department managing approximately 30,000 presentations per annum. The NWRH is the regional trauma centre and has inpatient general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, ICU and mental health. Both departments operate a VST telemedicine program for acute stroke presentations. The MCH is a subacute hospital with limited general medicine inpatient services, and inpatient rehabilitation unit. Both EDs have excellent access to 24 hour pathology and 24 hour on call radiology services. Staffing is equivalent across both sites and consists of Staff Specialists, Registrars and Residents rostered to each shift.

The NWRH is accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) for 24 months training, and by both the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College for Rural and Remote (ACRRM) medicine for Advanced skills training in Emergency. At this time we have trainees from all three colleges working in our departments. Both departments are also accredited by ACEM for the Associateship Emergency Medicine Training Programs (Foundational, Intermediate and Advanced), and we have multiple FACEMS who are accredited as supervisors for these programs.

The Role

Provide strategic leadership to ensure efficient resource utilisation, integrated services, and achievement of performance targets.

Lead, mentor and manage team performance to deliver safe, high-quality clinical services and professional standards.

Ensure compliance with organisational policies, clinical governance requirements, and service delivery standards.

Provide expert clinical advice and strategic support to the Executive leadership team.

Deliver specialist medical care and drive improved patient outcomes through evidence-based practice.

You will need

Specialist registration in the speciality of Emergency Medicine and leadership experience.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Fixed term, part time, day worker (with on call) position, working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you would like to join our team for a three year period.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging (delete as applicable)

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 - $319,701 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

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Salary

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging (delete as applicable)

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 - $319,701 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year

Motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata

Participation in Private Practice Scheme 35% or allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35%

North West Recruitment and Retention Allowance 20%

Management Allowance up to 15% is applied to this role

Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,483 per annum, pro rata

Travel and relocation assistance support is available.

A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.

Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

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Holds specialist registration; or

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Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway; or

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Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Current Driver's Licence

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

Generic Clinical Director SMP1-11 (Apr 2025).docx

Application Guide:

Applicant Guide 2026.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Please ensure your application also includes:

A current CV

The contact details of two referees

Qualifications and supporting documents

Only Agencies specifically contracted are invited to provide applicants to this role

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Donna Stubbs

Position: Employment Consultant - Medical Services NW

Phone number: (03) 6478 2583

Email address: [email protected]

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