Emergency Department Physician
- Northern Health
- Northern Hospital Epping, Cooper Street, Epping VIC, Australia
Job Description
Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Emergency Physician to join the Emergency department.
We are commencing a major service expansion as we prepare for our new Emergency Department, due for completion in 2029. The first stage of this expansion has provided this opportunity to join our passionate team and help shape the future of our service.
Northern Health offers Emergency Physicians a chance to join kind and collegial team, supported by a competitive craft group agreement, providing unmatched work-life balance and flexible work arrangements. A variety of appointments are available, including fixed term, permanent and casual via our internal locum pool.
Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.
Services are provided through our six main campuses:
Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.
About the Role:
The Emergency Medicine Physician provides expert Emergency Care to patients presenting to the Northern Hospital Emergency Department (ED). They will be involved with the supervision and training of Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) working in the Emergency Department and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe and kind care for our patients, together with colleagues on the ED floor and within inpatient teams.
To be successful in this role you have:
- A Fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine or eligibility for specialist registration in Australia.
- Experience working within a busy Emergency Department, able to juggle competing demands of patient care, hospital access and education and supervision of Junior Medical Officers.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively and safely with staff and patients
- A commitment to delivering safe, kind and patient-centred care with a focus on inclusivity and cultural safety, reflective of the communities that we serve
- A passion for your non-clinical portfolio or special interest area and enthusiasm to contribute to service growth and development
For further details, please contact: Dr Daniel Crompton, Director of Emergency Medicine ([email protected]) or Dr Katie Smith, Deputy Director of Workforce and Education ([email protected]).
Applications close 14 August 2026
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At Northern Health, we take care of the residents of Melbourne’s north, by providing a diverse range of health services, at Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Craigieburn Centre and Bundoora Centre. We also collaborate with our partners to help expand the range of healthcare services offered to our culturally rich and diverse community.
Northern Health provides a vibrant, fast-paced workplace, with the busiest Emergency Department in Victoria. We are located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs, which is driving us to think innovatively about the needs of the population and what the health system of the future might need to look like to meet those needs.
As an organisation, we are shifting our focus from illness to putting a spotlight on supporting our community in ‘staying well’. In order to achieve this, we are developing strong relationships with other health service providers and the community across the region, to help us think differently about the future.
Northern Health provides a dynamic working environment, with a strong culture of teamwork, diversity, safety and respect.
