WACHS is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Applicants on a visa can be appointed on a fixed-term contract.
Position Overview: Take on a leadership role at Kalgoorlie Health Campus, where we are seeking both a Head of Department and Emergency Medicine Consultants. You will be instrumental in delivering high-quality clinical services while leading a multi-disciplinary team to provide exceptional emergency care. Kalgoorlie Hospital is the regional hub for the Goldfields.
The DepartmentThe Emergency Department (ED) is a well-equipped, 43 bed unit that opened in 2012, with an annual attendance of 45,000 with a 30-40% admission rate and approximately 20% paediatric caseload. As the referral hospital for the entire north of Tasmania, with no bypass, our registrars experience high acuity and clinical diversity. The hospital has all major specialties, including a fully supported ICU with ECMO capability and 24-hour cardiac interventional angiography. Consultants provide direct clinical supervision from 8:00am until midnight, seven days a week with an on-call service outside these hours.
Key Responsibilities:Clinical Excellence: Provide outstanding clinical services to Emergency Department patients, demonstrating leadership and a commitment to a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.Crisis Management: Deliver expert medical care for patients in critical condition.Location: Kalgoorlie Health Campus, Kalgoorlie WA, Australia. Full time.
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