Staff Specialist - Emergency Medicine

Wollongong Hospital is seeking dedicated and experienced Staff Specialists to join our dynamic Emergency Department. Be part of a team delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Our District Emergency Departments see a combined total of nearly 150,000 patients per year. We have access to most specialities within our region, including general, trauma and sub-specialty surgery, general and sub-specialty medicine, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and mental health.

The ISLHD Emergency Departments are accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) for ED training with Wollongong Hospital as a major centre for training since 2022.

ISLHD runs a successful Registrar teaching program with a dedicated education team that consistently achieves Fellowship examination success. ISLHD EDs are served by the ISHEC- Simulation centre and provide a Special Skills Term in Simulation Medicine training for ED trainees. It also has an Ultrasound Special Skills Term for ED trainees. Further opportunities for teaching include medical students from the local University of Wollongong Graduate School of Medicine through to the ACEM Emergency Medicine Certificate and Diploma. We also offer simulation, research and service development opportunities via these resources.

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, enthusiastic, and enjoy being part of a close-knit team. The successful applicant will play a key role in helping shape the Emergency Service for the future. Candidates must demonstrate strong leadership qualities, a kind and enthusiastic approach and have a passion for Emergency Medicine. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a high performing, tertiary Emergency Service in a beautiful coastal location just 60 minutes south of Sydney.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application.