Emergency Registrar / Principal House Officer
Temporary Full-Time (76 hrs p.f.) | Queensland
The Department of Emergency Medicine at Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Principal House Officer (PHO) or Registrar to join the team on a temporary full-time basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to work in a progressive regional Emergency Department with strong training accreditation, diverse case exposure and genuine career development pathways.
Your Opportunity
As a Principal House Officer or Registrar (PGY4+), you will:
* Participate in the delivery of safe, effective and equitable emergency care
* Contribute to service development and clinical governance
* Support medical education and knowledge dissemination
* Work within a collaborative, well-supported multidisciplinary team
This role provides broad emergency exposure and structured training in a supportive regional setting.
The Emergency Department
The ED features:
* 21 Acute bays
* 2 Resuscitation Bays
* 4 High Dependency Bays
* 12 Consultation Bays
* 14-bed Short Stay Unit
Accreditation & Training:
* Accredited by the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) for Specialist Fellowship Training
* Accredited for Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Advanced Skills Training (AST)
* Accredited for Royal Australian College of General Practitioners Core Generalist Training (CGT)
* Tier 3 Training Site (12 months Emergency Medicine training)
* Foundational, Intermediate and Advanced Associateship ACEM Training Programs
Additional opportunities include:
* Non-ED rotations in Anaesthetics, ICU and other specialties
* Strong FACEM presence with point-of-care ultrasound teaching
* Mixed Adult / Non-Major Referral Base caseload
About Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service delivers healthcare across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions.
The service includes:
* 6 hospitals
* 2 multi-purpose health services
* 4 community health centres
* Over 3,700 staff
* Coverage area of approximately 90,000 km²
Services extend across Mackay, Bowen, Proserpine, Sarina, Moranbah and surrounding communities.
The organisation values diversity, inclusion and work–life balance, encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Benefits
* Competitive remuneration
* Salary packaging and leave entitlements
* Flexible working arrangements
* Career development pathways
* Professional development and study opportunities
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted private health insurance
* Fitness Passport
This is a strong opportunity for PGY4+ doctors seeking accredited Emergency training within a supportive and well-resourced regional Queensland service.
For detailed role requirements and application instructions, please refer to the official Role Description.
Confidential enquiries are welcome.
