Advanced Trainee

Employment Type: Temporary Various

Remuneration: -

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: CAM27068

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Tired of big cities? Want to start your day sitting on your deck in the sun, enjoying a cup of coffee and listening to the birds? Or would you rather have a surf or a walk along the beach before work? It's an opportunity to recharge your batteries and prioritise your wellbeing. Every day feels like a vacation

Port Macquarie is a coastal city located on the Mid-North Coast of New South Wales, just an hour flight or 4 hour drive north of Sydney. It is renowned for its natural beauty, stunning beaches and abundance of wildlife. Sitting at the mouth of the Hastings River, it's a natural paradise where dolphins frolic, whales linger during their migration and koalas doze in the branches overhead. It is a favoured destination due to its idyllic, temperate climate and its laid-back vibe. Yet it also has a vibrant town centre with a sophisticated dining scene and a large theatre. This place makes you feel relaxed and energised.

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With a population of over 88,000 in the urban area it is one of the fastest growing places in New South Wales. Port Macquarie Base Hospital is a 228 bed level five facility with a 24-hour Emergency Department and a range of specialist services, including intensive care, anaesthetics, cardiology, stroke, respiratory, paediatrics, obstetrics, general medicine, orthopaedics, urology, vascular, general surgery, gastroenterology, oncology, ophthalmology and mental health. This regional hospital has seen a huge growth in presentations and now sees 50,000 per year, with 25% paediatrics, fast track area and short stay unit. The Base Hospital is the main referral centre for the Mid North Coast and is a regional trauma centre. It is also affiliated with the University of New South Wales rural clinical medical school co-located on the hospital campus and Charles Sturt University.

Kempsey District Hospital is a rural hospital 45 minutes from Port Macquarie. It has approximately 30,000 presentations per year (25% paediatrics and 25% indigenous), There is on site medical wards, maternity services, rehab, surgery and mental health. Some patients will be referred to port Macquarie Base Hospital for specialty inpatient care. We strive to deliver a high level of consultant-led care to both our Emergency departments in the Hastings Macleay Clinical Network regardless of the location.

If you are tired of competing for exposure to procedures and personalised teaching, then Port Macquarie-Hastings is for you. With over 30 FACEMs, you will have unmatched access to engaged senior clinicians and teaching opportunities surpassing urban centres. In Port Macquarie, you will no longer be one of the many - rather we will provide you with the opportunity to achieve graded independence in performing procedures and managing a thriving regional department. In addition to outstanding daily learning opportunities, you will have access to:

• Protected fortnightly teaching- our teaching program is highly regarded by trainees
• fortnightly simulation sessions with guaranteed involvement
• A highly supportive culture for exam and study
• Access to personalised primary and fellowship examination teaching with an excellent local pass rate
• Access to non ED terms including anaesthetics, ICU, paediatrics, ultrasound and more
• Non-clinical quality improvement and audit opportunities

So what are you waiting for? Your journey to becoming the best FACEM you can be awaits in beautiful Port Macquarie

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of an Advanced Trainee in Emergency Medicine is to provide high quality medical care under appropriate supervision to undifferentiated patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

Trainees undertaking the care of medical patients should ensure that they operate within their own level of expertise within a collaborative clinical care model and to seek consultation with their colleagues when appropriate. Advanced Trainees work under a level of supervision according to their competence in the following activities:

• Taking a leadership role in coordinating the admission, assessment, management, and discharge planning of patients
• Communicating assessment and management decisions to other staff involved in the patient's care
• Communicating with the patient / family regarding the patient's condition and management plans
• Coordinating diagnostic tests and consultations with other medical specialists

• Arranging the patient discharge process and liaising with local medical officers and community based care modalities for optimal post discharge care

• MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category.

• A minimum of three (3) full years of postgraduate experience, including satisfactory completion of at least twelve (12) months of Provisional Training under the ACEM training program
• Demonstrated ability to work with appropriate independence, commensurate with a level of a Specialist Trainee, within a supervised complex clinical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others members of the health care team.
• Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self education.

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Applications Close: 13, October 2025