Emergency Physician

About the role

The Emergency Physician delivers high‑quality, evidence‑based emergency and acute care to patients with a wide range of urgent conditions. Working in a multidisciplinary hospital team, the role combines direct patient care with teaching, supervision of trainees, and participation in quality improvement and research initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage undifferentiated emergency presentations, including resuscitation, trauma, paediatric emergencies and mental health crises.
• Perform and supervise emergency procedures such as airway management, intubation, central/arterial line placement, chest drain insertion, cardioversion and lumbar puncture.
• Prioritise patient flow through effective triage and ensure timely disposition decisions.
• Collaborate with inpatient specialists, surgeons, internal medicine and allied health professionals to optimise outcomes.
• Maintain accurate medical documentation in line with hospital standards.
• Supervise and teach medical students, interns and residents; deliver bedside, simulation and didactic sessions.
• Contribute to curriculum development, competency assessment and scholarly activities including research and quality improvement projects.
• Champion patient safety, participate in clinical audits, adverse event reviews and support accreditation and mass‑casualty preparedness.
• Provide leadership, role‑model professional conduct and support departmental strategic planning.

Required profile

• Medical degree with board certification or equivalent in Emergency Medicine.
• Current licence to practice medicine in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Proven experience in a high‑volume emergency department.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and teach medical trainees.
• Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement and academic research.

Required skills

• Airway management
• Intubation
• Central line placement
• Arterial line placement
• Chest drain insertion
• Cardioversion
• Lumbar puncture