Bathurst Hospital provides care to over 60,000 people and the Emergency Department sees over 32,000 patients per year. The hospital is a modern, healthcare campus. Bathurst is 2.5hrs west of Sydney and is a university town with excellent transport connectivity including a domestic airport. There is a 7 bed combined ICU / HDU / CCU that supports complex surgery and medicine. Surgical services include day surgery, general surgery, orthopaedic surgery, O&G, and ophthalmology.
This is a great opportunity for a FACEM or equivalent to enjoy an enviable work/life balance with access to great schools and recreational facilities.
Economic benefits
*1 AUD = 0.6 GBP.
*Australian interest rate is 2.35%
*Inflation 6% Q2 FY 22 -23.
*Average house price is $580k.
*Stable political and economic environment.
Community highlights
*Famous for private schools - including elite Scots College co-ed.
*Historic, affluent country town with low cost of living.
*2.5 hr drive to Sydney.
*Busy domestic airport w. flights to Sydney.
*University town.
*Fantastic choice of sporting facilities for kids and adults.
*Restaurants, cafes, cinemas etc.
Opportunity highlights.
*Catchment population of 60,000.
*32,000 presentations a year.
*Adult and paediatric.
*Ample autonomy and ability to spend quality time with patients.
*Strong nursing and support staff, specialist colleagues, and an amazing multidisciplinary team ready to help.
*State-of-the-art equipment.
*Excellent benefits which includes highest CME allowance in Australia : $35,000 per annum and Additional Emergency Medicine physician allowance 25% of base salary.
Selection criteria
*FACEM or equivalent gained in the UK, Ireland, NZ, USA, Canada or South Africa.
*Proven team leadership experience.
*First class communication and collaborative skills.
*Commitment to clinical excellence and governance.
*Willingness to participate in teaching.
*Commitment to maintaining your own continuing professional development.
*High level clinical knowledge and ability to apply concepts in practical situations in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice in EM whilst managing resources and competing priorities.
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