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Registrar/Principal House Officer - Adult Emergency Medicine and Children's Emergency
The Prince Charles Hospital. Chermside
Temporary full time opportunity to work closely within a multi-disciplinary team that comprises of medical, nursing and allied health staff, to provide a seamless continuum of care for the patients attending either the Adult or Children’s Emergency Department.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L4-L9 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/PCH679638 |
| Closing date | 27-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Fixed-term temporary full time until 31.01.2027 |
| Contact person | Dr Su Ann Yap |
| Contact details | (07) 3139 4111 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
The Emergency Medicine Registrar/Principal House Officer will work closely within a multi-disciplinary team that comprises of medical, nursing and allied health staff, to provide a seamless continuum of care for the patients attending either the Adult or Children's Emergency Department. Positions are available in both Children's and Adult Emergency Departments on a rotational basis.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Perform the clinical duties expected of any other Advanced ACEM/RACP trainee with regard to individual patient management. A Senior Registrar/Registrar is under the supervision of the Emergency medicine consultant allocated on the shift.
- Acute Area: Providing early senior review as well as supervising more junior staff and performing or supervising procedural sedations. Supervision of clinical area as well as management of own patient load.
- Resus area: Taking a more senior role in the management of critically unwell patients, including teaching medical and nursing staff critical care skills. Leading resus teams and responding to MET calls.
- Fast Track: Responsibility for the management of patient flow within this area, supervising more junior staff and performing any procedures necessary.
- Short Stay Treatment Area: Responsibility for taking handover at from night registrars, review and discharge ward round and subsequent referrals.
Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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