Emergency Consultant- Facem

BCH is seeking to attract Emergency Physicians who are keen to make a commitment to the Gippsland South-Coast community to provide contemporary Emergency Care. If you align with our Vision and Values and would like to pursue employment in a community where sun, sand, surf and a positive lifestyle await - then come and join the team of Senior Medical Staff who provide care to our community in the Wonthaggi Emergency Department.

Bass Coast Health (BCH) is a rapidly growing service that has almost completed a significantly expanded Emergency Department with 28 treatment spaces, complemented by contemporary equipment and workspaces.

We will consider fractional, full time and VMO FACEMS who are interested in delivering high quality and safe services from BCH.

The emergency department has annual presentations of around 17,000, with 20% being paediatric and an overall admission rate of approximately 25%. As a FACEM in Wonthaggi Emergency Department, you will provide telephone/telehealth support to our single doctor ran public Urgent Care Centre in Cowes on Phillip Island. They see approximately 10,000 patients annually, predominantly with lower acuity conditions. The inpatient units comprise of an acute medical ward, elective surgery day admissions, Geriatrics and rehabilitation, day infusion centre with oncology/haematology services, obstetrics, haemodialysis and Hospital in the Home.

Why FACEMs work at BCH:

- Personal and Professional growth
- Leadership opportunities
- A motivated and skilled multidisciplinary team;
- Flexible EFT available to ensure work /life balance
- Excellent Continuing Professional Development benefits; and
- Actively participate in a FACEM led supportive teaching environment.

Salary packaging is available to _all fractional and full-time employees_ of BCH. Remuneration will be based on qualifications and experience in Emergency Medicine.

As a Child Safe organisation, Bass Coast Health promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
- Bass Coast Health is a smoke free organisation_