Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine

**REQ553748**
**Consultants in Emergency Medicine**
**Maitland Hospital**
**Applications close 16 March 2025**

**Permanent full time or part time Staff Specialist opportunities**
**Fixed term (up to three years) Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer opportunities**

“_With a friendly atmosphere, diverse case mix, and exceptional team spirit. It’s a place where medicine meets camaraderie, creating an invigorating environment where excellence thrives”_ - Dr Sherozina Sharma FACEM Maitland Hospital.

**About you**:

- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
- Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Be available for after hours and weekend clinical duties.

**About the role**
- Engage actively in policy development, care models, and education, supporting various healthcare professionals. Maitland ED, a busy Tier 2 ACEM training site with accreditation for Paediatric Emergency Requirement and Special Skills terms, handles 55,000 annual visits, serving a growing community and aiding rural sites via telehealth.
- Diverse patient cases including medical, surgical, orthopaedic, obstetric, and paediatrics which makes up approximately 25% of presentation

**About the service**
- Our newly opened hospital, inaugurated in January 2022, is designed to cater to current and future healthcare needs, prioritizing patient comfort and employing cutting-edge technology.
- Conveniently located near major transportation routes and facilities, Maitland Hospital is poised to address the healthcare demands of the burgeoning Hunter Valley region.
- An 8 bed Emergency Short Stay Unit opened in 2024, using an innovative and highly successful model of care
- The hospital offers general medicine, cardiology, medical oncology, level 5 intensive care, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, and inpatient mental health services.
- Further plans are under way to soon open a dedicated MAU as well as expanding current inpatient geriatric and palliative care services

**About the area**
- We are one of the fastest growing non-metropolitan regions in Australia
- Maitland enjoys convenient access to Newcastle's diverse amenities and beautiful beaches, all within an hour's reach.
- Maitland Hospital is located approximately 15 minutes from the Hunter Expressway, 25 minutes from John Hunter Hospital and central Newcastle and is in close proximity to the New England Highway, other major link roads, an existing train station and public transport routes.
- Maitland and surrounding districts is a high population growth area, and the hospital is well placed to service the needs of growing communities locally and within our referral base.

Find out more about the Maitland, the surrounding Hunter Valley and Newcastle regions.

**What can we offer?**
- This is an opportunity to work for the largest local health district in NSW which services a population of more than 900,000 across the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast areas.
- Hunter New England Health has strong, innovative connections with the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute.
- Dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment team to guide you through recruitment and onboarding including Senior Medical Settlement Concierge to assist you and your family with relocation, settling in and making connections in our community - ask us for more details.
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Fitness Passport
- Salary Packaging - up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal and entertainment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

**Want to know more?**
**For a confidential discussion about the role please contact**:
Dr Scott Flannagan - Co-director of Emergency Medicine, Maitland Hospital

Jess Glover, Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant, Medical Recruitment Services

Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_030). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

**Need more information?**

**Applications Close: 16 March 2025