Emergency Physician
Canberra Hospital is a tertiary referral hospital that sees presentations from the entire country. Our emergency department is one of the busiest in the country, with over 100,000 presentations per year.
Our emergency department has a high acuity with admission rates of more than 35%, and we see a significant trauma caseload. As the only tertiary hospital between Melbourne and Sydney, we receive presentations from across the region.
We have a dedicated team of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals who work together to provide high-quality patient care. We have a strong focus on education and training, with a range of opportunities for professional development.
Opportunities & Support
Rotations available include ICU, Anaesthetics, Retrieval, NICU, HITH, Medical Education, Acute Medical Unit, Forensics, Sexual Health, Medical Administration, Trauma, Paediatrics.
We have a dedicated Fellowship Exam Education program, Simulation teaching, Wellbeing Program, Mentorship program, ED Research unit, protected nonclinical time, and Registrar Education Program.
Lifestyle & Location
The Canberra lifestyle is great for those looking to slow down from Sydney and other major cities, but still wanting everything a Tertiary Referral Hospital offers for your education and preparation to become a FACEM.
As the nation's capital, Canberra is home to Australia's parliament, national museums and galleries, big universities, and lots of kangaroos. We have easy access to national parks, wildlife, hiking trails, bike paths, mountain biking, and water sports.
Sydney is 3.5 hours away by bus, ski fields are 2.5 hours south, and some of Australia's best beaches (like Jervis Bay) are 2.5 hours east.