Specialist Emergency Physician / Career Medical Officer– Emergency
Summary
Provide emergency medical care in a 24-hour hospital ED, respond to Code Blue events, and manage unstable patients alongside specialists in a modern regional facility.
Your role at St John of God St John of God Ballarat Hospital
Shape your career in a thriving regional hospital with state-of-the-art facilities, strong specialist support, and a lifestyle that truly delivers balance.
At St John of God Ballarat Hospital, we're seeking motivated doctors to join our Emergency Department team. Working alongside accredited specialists, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality acute medical care, responding to Code Blue emergencies, and managing medically unstable patients across the hospital.
Whether you're looking for full-time, part-time, or casual opportunities, we offer flexibility, professional growth, and the chance to make a real impact within a supportive clinical environment.
About us
Join a hospital that's growing with purpose. Our recently completed 2024 redevelopment includes:
Expanded ICU/CCU facilities
Advanced operating theatres
A contemporary 30-bed inpatient ward
A busy 24-hour Emergency Department with 18 treatment spaces
Approximately 17,000 adult and paediatric presentations annually
As part of a 260-bed private hospital, you'll have access to a broad and varied case mix across Critical Care, Cardiology, Surgery, Oncology, Haematology, Rehabilitation, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and more.
Living and working in Ballarat offers a rare blend of community warmth, natural beauty, and professional opportunity, with heritage streetscapes, a vibrant creative culture, and a relaxed lifestyle that fosters genuine connection. Just over an hour from Melbourne, the city provides the ideal balance of regional space and calm while keeping residents close to the capital’s amenities, events, and employment opportunities—truly offering the best of both worlds.
The Position
Direct patient care in the Emergency Department
Record keeping including appropriate certificates and discharge planning
Liaison with specialist and other medical practitioners
Patient billing
Is available to review any patient on the Ballarat campus whose condition causes concern, and/or nursing staff unable and the medical specialist or MET team doctor are unavailable.
Is available when on call to attend the Emergency Department within 30 minutes of notification.
Works with a variety of medical, nursing and allied health practitioners in a multi-disciplinary care environment.
Promotes and facilitates ethical medical practice to all patients.
Ensures their behaviour and presentation as a medical practitioner maintains and enhances the professional standing of SJGHC Ballarat in the community.
Undertakes all reasonable duties and rosters as allocated by the Director of Emergency or the Director of Clinical Teaching and relevant Physicians
Participates in after-hours and weekend rosters.
You will have General registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) and a fellowship in either FACEM, FACRRM or FRACGP or equivalent.
You will be an experienced medical practitioner who can demonstrate a capacity to manage high acuity patients independently with demonstrated substantial clinical experience.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
A competitive Salary and benefits
$292,998.78 to 376,712.71 for Career Medical Officers per annum, plus 12% superannuation
$376,712.71 to 470,901.10 for Emergency Specialists per annum, plus 12% superannuation
Full time/ Part-time roles available
Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
Novated leasing
work related expenses
self-education and
additional superannuation
A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
Dynamic multidisciplinary team
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
5 weeks annual leave
10 days study pro-rata if part time
10 weeks Paid Parental Leave (VIC)
Purchase up to 2 weeks of additional annual leave.
Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly – so apply today!
For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Dr Cathy Chang, Director of Emergency Services on 03 5320 2127
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered
At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.
Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.