Staff Specialist Emergency Physician

Mildura Base Public Hospital is offering a unique opportunity to join our dynamic team as a Staff Specialist Emergency Physician.  

Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH) was established as a new entity in September 2020.  MBPH is a leading healthcare provider in the north west of Victoria, known for its high level of professionalism, quality care and community engagement

This is your chance to combine lifestyle with working in a large rural and regional hospital.

Located on the iconic Murray River, Mildura is one of regional Australia’s most diverse and progressive regional cities, offering a Mediterranean climate and relaxed lifestyle, it boasts the tenth busiest airport in Australia, with direct flights into a number of metropolitan cities. Experience the large variety of restaurants or some of the regions many wineries or take a drive to World Heritage listed Mungo National Park – the opportunities are endless.

The region offers great educational opportunities with a selection of private, Catholic and public schools.  MBPH enjoys academic affiliations with Monash and La Trobe Universities for the provision of undergraduate and postgraduate medical, nursing and allied health education.  Affiliations also exist with other universities and health networks for clinical placements and training.

About the role

The MBPH Emergency Department receives approximately 34,000 presentations per year with a mix of approx. 80% adult and 20% paediatric.  We have an 18 bed department, an 8 bed short stay unit and we are the regional trauma centre.  MPBH also acts as a referral centre to metropolitan hospitals as required.  

Working in a highly collaborative and supportive team environment, the Staff Specialist Emergency Physician will provide exceptional emergency care within a multi-disciplinary team of medical officers and nursing staff to patients of the hospital.  

Key responsibilities of the role include providing specialist-level emergency service care, fostering of relationships with colleagues and other hospital specialists, provide clinical leadership, supervision and teaching of junior medical staff, participate actively in audits, clinical meetings and safety activities. 

Mildura Base Public Hospital employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• Professional development opportunities and CME allowances
• Salary packaging
• Free parking
• Flexible working arrangements
• Relocation assistance

The base salary range is $242,793.20 to $333,845.20 per year, plus additional rural incentive allowance.  Our Staff Specialists are employed under the AMA Victoria – Victorian Public Health Sector – Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021.

For a position description and submission of applications including CV and two referees, email MBPH Human Resources [email protected]

Applications close: 6 July 2022