Clinical Director - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Director - Emergency Medicine

Location: Queanbeyan, NSW

Employment Type: Staff Specialist or VMO (Min. 30 hrs/week)

Salary: NSW Health rates

Start Date: TBC

About the Role

Lead a busy Emergency Department managing approximately 27,000 presentations annually. This role combines clinical practice with departmental leadership, including governance, service development, education and workforce growth. Approximately 20-25 hours per week is dedicated to leadership responsibilities. Suitable for FACEMs passionate about training, accreditation and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Emergency Department and medical team

• Deliver expert emergency care

• Drive clinical governance and quality initiatives

• Oversee training, supervision and education programs

• Support service development and accreditation

• Participate in the on-call roster

Essential Criteria

• AHPRA Specialist Registration in Emergency Medicine (FACEM)

• Recent specialist ED experience

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Commitment to teaching, quality improvement and patient safety

• Ability to participate in on-call requirements

What’s On Offer

• Senior leadership opportunity

• Balanced clinical and management workload

• Strong regional specialist network

• Mentoring and leadership development

• Opportunity to expand ED training pathways

Why Queanbeyan?

Live in a thriving regional city just minutes from Canberra. Enjoy affordable living, excellent schools, great dining, international airport access, and easy trips to the South Coast and Snowy Mountains. A fantastic location for both career progression and lifestyle.

Please note: Applicants must hold Australian work rights. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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