Consultant Emergency Medicine and General Pracitioners WAVED

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is offering a unique opportunity for Consultants in Emergency Medicine and General Practitioners to join the WA Virtual Emergency Department of the State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) in Perth, WA.

This is a recruitment pool to fill current Fixed-Term Various (Sessional, Part-time, or Full-Time) appointments. Present Funding is to 31/12/2028 with the position subject to extension(s) and/or permanency if ongoing funding is secured.

The WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) is seeking experienced Specialists in Emergency Medicine, Paediatric Emergency Medicine and General Practice to provide comprehensive clinical management of patients with acute and unplanned medical problems. You will provide comprehensive clinical management of these patients presenting to the WAVED with an Emergency Medicine assessment, advice and management via video consultation. When it is safe and sensible to do so patients will be managed at home.

To be eligible for these roles, you must meet one of the following requirements relevant to the role you apply:

1.  WA Virtual Emergency Department (General)

• Current registration as Specialist in Emergency Medicine (FACEM)

2.  WA Virtual Emergency Department Kids (Paediatric sub-service)

• Current registration as Specialist in the specialty field of Paediatric Emergency Medicine (FRACP) OR registration as Specialist in Emergency Medicine (FACEM), with current experience in Paediatric Emergency Medicine.

3.  WA Virtual Emergency Department General Practitioner

• Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) or equivalent that is recognised for registration as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia.

We encourage you to contact Dr Ian Dey – Medical Director - WA Virtual Emergency Department via email [email protected] or please call 0408 866 223.