Registrar - Trainee/Service - Emergency Medicine

Overview

Location: Rockingham General Hospital

Unit/Division: Rockingham Peel Group

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Casual

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s).

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/03/2026.

Position

Position Title: Registrar - Trainee/Service - Emergency Medicine

Agency: South Metropolitan Health Service

Location: Rockingham General Hospital

Position No. Pool Ref: 00510367

Closing Date: 2025-09-26 4:00 PM

Context and Highlights

- ACEM accredited metropolitan ED seeing 65,000 patients a year
- Comprehensive ACEM Primary, Written and OSCE exam teaching program with an excellent pass rate
- 30% paediatrics and 70% adults, with an admission rate of ~20%
- On the coast, just 40 minutes drive from the centre of the Perth CBD
- Great supervision and supported education and professional development opportunities including 1:1 Ultrasound and SIM training
- Opportunities for 6-month terms in ICU and Anaesthetics

Our RGH ED has separate areas for child and adult patients with facilities including:

- Designated area for procedures requiring sedation
- Minor illness/injury treatment area
- Dedicated children’s area for waiting, assessment, treatment and observation
- Comprehensive radiology and pathology services
- On-site support from a range of in-patient specialties

About us

Rockingham General Hospital is a public hospital in Rockingham, WA, with a 229-bed capacity and services across emergency, surgical, medical, paediatric, aged care rehabilitation, intensive care, mental health, chemotherapy, and obstetrics units.

Research and Location

Leaders in Research: Our hospitals and medical staff are supported to engage in the development of innovative medical techniques and new equipment and procedures, with patients often first to receive these advances.

We’re located on the coast, near the Rockingham Golf Club, about 40 minutes from Perth CBD.

Visa and Diversity

Candidates with temporary employment visas may be employed for the term of their visa. More information is available on the Department of Home Affairs website. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to apply.

Further Information

For job-related information: Dr Wouter Gerryts, Head of Department, on (08) 9599 4772 or via Wouter.Gerryts@health.wa.gov.au

To Apply

Apply online via MedCareersWA. Applicants must have a current, valid email address. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Documents required: a detailed CV (≤4 pages) with two referees, and a statement addressing the selection criteria. Referees should preferably be a current supervisor or manager.

Note: Applications submitted without a CV/Resume will be invalid. If you experience difficulties applying online, contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au.

Eligibility and Other Conditions

Are you eligible? You must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the contract period. WA Health promotes diversity and equality and supports the Aboriginal workforce policy. This position may be subject to a Western Australian Working With Children Check (WWC).

- South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications with the applicant’s express permission and necessary information. We do not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.

Lodgement is system generated. Submissions after 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.

MedCareers Ref 492911 / VCID 979332

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