This sub-regional emergency department is expanding and it's newly-created ED Consultant positions are designed to offer you real work-life balanceNewly created positions - up to 10 FTE availableSustainable roster designed to offer real work/life balance including FIFO optionsCollaborative work culture and a welcoming environmentThe OrganisationYou will be working at a growing regional health service with 255 beds that is the major regional health service and specialist referral facility for Northeast Victoria. The Emergency Department sees an increasing number of presentations, with an average of 80-110 per day (29,000 presentations per year). There is a wide variety of presentations including trauma and resuscitation to less urgent presentations. Approximately 25% of presentations are paediatrics.The Emergency Department interfaces with Internal Medicine, Critical Care Unit (including ICU, HDU and CCU beds), General Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Anaesthesia, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Geriatrics/Rehabilitation, Medical Oncology, and Mental Health services.The health service has recently completed a major redevelopment, including the building of a new emergency department, ICU, and expansion of medical and paediatric units. The University of Melbourne's rural clinical school is located onsite.The JobThis is an exciting opportunity for ED Consultants to work in an expanding emergency department. The department is growing with an additional 10 FTE Consultants being appointed into newly-created positions, supported by newly-created positions at the Registrar and HMOlevelYou will be working in a blended FACEM, FACRRM, FRACGP department. The department is ACRRM accredited and a roadmap is in place for ACEM accreditation in the near futureThe sub-regional department experiences a complex and high acuity patient load allowing you to utilise your full spectrum of emergency skillsThe organisational structure encompasses a Clinical Director (CDES), FACEM –Emergency Physician, Emergency Senior Doctor in Charge, Junior Medical staff and InternsYou will have the opportunity to be involved in research including in multicentre collaborations, and regular departmental sessionsConsultants will also be involved with the supervision and education of interns, HMOs and medical studentsFlexible full time or fractional appointments are available. Fly-in-fly out is an option.The on-call component will be approximately 1 per fortnight with reduced weekend shifts to support the lifestyle of the teamThe department is known for having a great culture, with well-supported, connected and enthusiastic staff who enjoy their workRewardsSalary is competitive in line with VIC Award + additional benefitsNovated leasing and full salary packaging benefits availableAlternative to the Staff Specialist award, casual contracts offering an additional 25% loading are availableAn easy 2 1/2 hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian citiesEnjoy the magnificent rural setting with snowfields, rivers, vineyards, national parks and a host of recreational activities on offerHere you will find affordable cost of living; a friendly and welcoming community; a number of quality schools and educational institutions, making it a great place to liveRequirementsFellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or equivalent.General Practitioners holding FACRRM, FRACGP with extensive Emergency Medicine experience are welcome to apply#J-18808-Ljbffr