The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Specialist Emergency Physician – Leave cover ranging from 30 June 2025 – 15 February 2026

This is an opportunity to join the highly successful RMH ED Senior Medical Staff team and to take part in shaping the future of this important department.

 The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient, and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology, and virtual health. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

 We are looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join the team in our high volume, high acuity major trauma service ED.

 There are fixed-term hours for Emergency Physician positions available, based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital City Campus in Parkville. The position involves working in all areas of the RMH ED including Trauma and Resuscitation areas, Short Stay, ED Mental Health and AOD Hub, Emergency Physician ­in­ Charge and Doctor ­at­ Triage roles.

 Your Opportunity

• Join a hard­working, passionate, diverse, and progressive team
• Provide expert trauma care, pioneering neurosciences management and critical care as part of a multidisciplinary team in an ED with one of the most acute and complex case mixes in Australia
• Supervise junior medical staff, nurse practitioners, advanced practice physiotherapists and medical support officers
• Innovate to find solutions to today and tomorrows emergency care, quality, and flow challenges.
• Become involved in teaching, research, quality improvement and administration in a world leading emergency department.

About You

• Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
• Highly skilled in trauma, neurosciences, toxicology, resuscitation, education, and research
• Committed to high quality emergency care and a preparedness to be innovative in finding solutions to the modern challenges of patient flow
• Proven ability to work within a multidisciplinary team in a constructive and positive way in a high-pressure environment

Additional Information:

Please see attached PD for additional information regarding the role. Further questions should be directed to Dr. Nicola Walsham and Dr. Nick Hooper.

Benefits

A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship. and leadership programs.

• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; On­site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program ­ run by our dedicated employees.

• Salary packaging options, onsite car parking, close to public transport.

 Interested?

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital https://www.thermh.org.au If you have any questions or require more information, connect with us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Melbourne Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.