Emergency Medicine Consultant, Victoria - Australia

An excellent opportunity is available for a Consultant in Emergency Medicine to join a progressive regional health service in Albury–Wodonga. Located on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, the region offers strong clinical exposure within a well-supported and collaborative environment.

Albury–Wodonga is well connected to Melbourne and Sydney by road, rail and regional air services, while providing an appealing regional lifestyle along the Murray River and within close proximity to the Victorian High Country. With established infrastructure, quality schools and a more affordable cost of living than metropolitan centres, the area offers an attractive balance of professional opportunity and lifestyle.

Albury Wodonga Health is the principal regional health service for North East Victoria and the Southern Riverina, delivering comprehensive public healthcare services across a broad cross-border catchment. Operating across multiple campuses, the service provides a wide range of acute, sub-acute, mental health, aged care and community health programs, supporting a diverse and growing population. The Emergency Department manages approximately 44,000 presentations annually, reflecting the service’s significant role as a regional referral centre.

With strong academic and training affiliations, Albury Wodonga Health fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment committed to clinical excellence, education and ongoing service development. The organisation plays a pivotal role in meeting the current and future healthcare needs of the region through high-quality, patient-centred care.

Remuneration package highlights

• Salary package of up to $430k
• On - call included in base salary amount.
• Personal development allowance of $30k 
• Includes 12% superannuation.
• Generous salary sacrifice arrangements.

Community highlights

• 3 hr drive to Melbourne.
• Busy domestic airport with direct flights to Melbourne and Sydney for international transfers. 
• Excellent private and independent schools. 
• Sensational housing options - at half the cost of Melbourne and Sydney. 
• Summer recreation - water sports on lakes: jetski, sailing, power boating etc; trekking, MTB etc. cricket clubs: 9 Clubs, 50 Junior Teams, 29 Senior Teams, ovals, rugby, football, hockey facilities, olympic swimming pools etc.
• Winter recreation - all the above and easy access to the Australian ski-fields and resorts. 
• Amenities: cinemas, theatres, shopping, great cafes and restaurants. 
• Churches, mosques and other places of worship, with diverse community demographics. 

Selection criteria

• FACEM or equivalent , SIMG applicants already assessed by ACEM will be highly regarded.  
• Excellent teamwork, collaborative and communication capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team, providing leadership, encouragement and inspiration. 
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, and research.
• Ability to provide supervision to medical staff in the ED.
• Willingness and ability to undertake continuous quality improvement projects.
• An understanding of the importance of your job and the health service plays in the community. 
• A commitment to ethical medical practice. 
• Willingness to be on an on-call roster. 

Please email or call/message Archie Spinner at Spinner Medical Recruitment on archie@spinnermedical.com or call/message +44 7780 634 744 to find out about our free recruitment and registration service. If we help you get a job we provide free guidance through FACEM, AHPRA or visa processes. We are a UK based recruitment agency providing international medical recruitment services to hospitals and health services in Australia. 

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