Location: Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
**Emergency Medicine Specialists (FACEM)**
**AHPRA Registered**
**Hours Negotiable (depending on skills and experience)**
**About the role**
The position provides an opportunity to work on a full time or VMO basis and join a cohesive, motivated and innovative specialist group enjoying an attractive on-call and weekend roster.
Grampians Health is a regional trauma service servicing a population of approximately 240,000 people and a land area extending from the western boundary of Melbourne to the South Australian border. The Emergency Department see approximately 57,000 patients per annum with a caseload comprising a broad mix of medicine from major trauma to primary care across all age groups including approximately 28% paediatric attendances.
The ED has a defined Fast Track area and a separate 12 bed Short Stay Unit. Admission rate and patient acuity (by Australasian triage scale) has been increasing over the last few years.
**Key Responsibilities**
As an Emergency Physician, you will be responsible for:
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**Skills & Experience**
Fellowship or eligible for fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM)- n
**Interested?**
if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact **Mark Hartnell, Head of Unit - Emergency Department** on **(03) 5320 4827** for a confidential discussion.
- If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying_
**About Grampians Health**
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
**Culture & Benefits**
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunitie
- s Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holiday
- s Access to Staff Fitness programStaff rewards and recognition program
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**Ballarat Region**
**Further Information**
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.