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Due to COVID-19 there are travel restrictions in place. We have compiled the latest Australian interstate travel information here. Plus the latest international travel information here.

Access the largest range of Emergency Medicine jobs, both locum and permanent roles via our extensive network of public and private hospitals in Australia and New Zealand.

We have Emergency Medicine locum jobs and permanent Emergency Medicine roles available across all Australian states, from the fringes of metro and coastal areas to regional cities, rural towns, and outback communities. Our experienced Emergency Medicine Physician Team will provide invaluable advice every step of the way, negotiating and securing the most rewarding Emergency Medicine job to suit your priorities and career pathway. Whether you're interested in locum work at Emergency Departments across Australia or a permanent change in your Emergency Medicine career, our team is here for you.

To experience our personalised service and benefit from our +21-year strong reputation with health districts across Australia and New Zealand, register your details with our Emergency Medicine team today.

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What is the average Emergency Medicine Physician Salary?

Emergency Medicine doctors working in Australia can expect to earn the following:

  • Junior Emergency Medicine Doctors: earn a salary of approx. $76,000 to $93,000 per year

  • Middle-grade Emergency Medicine Doctors: earn a salary of approximately $88,000 to $125,000 per year

  • Career Medical Officers: a salary of approx. $200,000-$300,000 per year

  • Permanent Emergency Medicine Consultants: a salary of approx. $250,000 to $500,000 per year, depending on experience and location

  • Locum Emergency Medicine Consultant: pay rates range from $2000 to $2800 per day

What Grades of Emergency Medicine do we recruit for?

Our Emergency Medicine team provide guidance and exclusive access to the best locum and permanent Emergency Medicine Jobs in the following areas:

Career Medical Officer (CMO) Fellow Specialist Emergency
Medicine
Consultant
Principal House
Officer (PHO)		 Senior Medical
Resident Officer (SRMO)		 Emergency
Medicine Trainee		 Resident Medical
Officers (RMO)
Emergency
Medicine Registrar		 Fellow of the
Australasian College
for Emergency
Medicine (FACEM)		 Senior Medical
Officers (SMO)		 Director of Emergency Medicine


What types of Emergency Medicine jobs can you find in Australia and New Zealand?

  • Hospital-based Emergency Medicine jobs
  • Adult and Paediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Services
  • Rural Emergency Medicine
  • Director of Emergency Medicine roles


What qualifications do you need to work as an Emergency Doctor in Australia and New Zealand?

In Australia and New Zealand the Specialist qualification is Fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM). You will need to review your training program and see if it is comparable to the ACEM training program in terms of content, duration, governance, and assessment. If so, you can apply for Specialist Assessment in Australia or Vocational registration in New Zealand.

International qualifications that are often deemed comparable include:

  • UK/Ireland – FCEM+CCT
  • Canada – FRCPC
  • USA – ABEM (by examination)


We’ll help with AHPRA, Medicare, College registration and visas

We have an in-house Regulatory and Migration team that allows you to access expert advice on the registration process with the College, AHPRA, Medicare, and on the visa process with the department of immigration. As part of working with Wavelength, all of our Doctors receive access to this expert advice. 

Register with our Emergency Medicine team today! We will contact you for a confidential discussion to learn how we can help you advance your career in Emergency Medicine.

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Professor Paul Middleton
ED Consultant

I found the team at Wavelength to be extremely friendly and helpful with their information and spot-on with their advice.

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Emergency Medicine (A&E), GP Emergency General Practitioner, SMO Cairns, QLD, Australia Immediate $1,900 - $1,850 per day Apply

ED role in tropical north QLD

Locum in this must see Art Deco Capital of Australia

Duration: Number of blocks available within these dates
Conditions: Date:
Mon 16 Sep – Sat 5 Oct
Monday 14 Oct – Sunday 3Nov
Friday 15 Nov – Fri 23 Nov
Mon 25 Nov – Fri 13 Dec
Mon 16 Dec – 26 July 2020


My client is a rural and remote hospital looking for a Senior Medical Officer to work in their busy emergency department. The doctor will have at least 7 years experience of working in hospital emergency departments and ideally hold fellowship of FRACGP or FACCRM.
Credentials: Must have FRACGP or FACRRM. You must either be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident or on a 457 Temporary Work Visa.
Job ID: J1648
Contact Robert Jefferies on +61 2 8353 9000 or email rjefferies@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E), GP Emergency General Practitioner Kununurra, WA, Australia Immediate $1,921 - $2,200 per day Apply

GP ED required in the Kimberley, far northern WA.

Fantastic locum opportunity in the heart of the Kimberley region!

Duration: Various shifts
Conditions: Dates:
Mon 23rd Mar to Tue 14th April
Tue 14th April to Mon 4th May
Fri 24th Apr to Mon 18th May
Mon 4th May to Mon 25thMay
Mon 11th May to Mon 25th May
Mon 11th May to Mon 1st June
Further dates available after 1 June

Travel and accommodation
Experience in rural remote settings / Aboriginal health issues / working in ED required
Credentials: WACHS credentialing required
Current AHPRA registration
Job ID: J100245
Contact Ross Jenkins on +61 2 8353 9078 or email rjenkins@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E) Registrar Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia Immediate $130 per day Apply

ED SMO needed in QLD

Showcase your skills in this well-regarded hospital

Duration: Several blocks available
Conditions: Dates:

ASAP - 31 July 2020

Travel and accommodation provided
Credentials: You Must have General AHPRA Registration
Job ID: J101581
Contact Robert Jefferies on +61 2 8353 9000 or email rjefferies@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E) Registrar Gosford, NSW, Australia Immediate $130 per hour Apply

PGY4+ - mixture of day and evening shifts available

Wide variety of presentations including good exposure to trauma and paediatrics. Well supported by committed Emergency Physicians and junior medical workforce with a tight team that is highly procedural focused.

Duration: Ongoing shifts - please contact me for updated vacancy list
Conditions: No flights provided. 2hr drive from Sydney, mileage will be reimbursed. Accommodation provided onsite.
Credentials: You must have General Registration with AHPRA. National Criminal Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check are required. Must be able to use E-Meds or be available for a one day training session.
Job ID: J101594
Contact Reyna Sidon on +61 2 8353 9023 or email rsidon@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E) Consultant / Specialist Nowra, NSW, Australia 31/05/2020 $250 per hour Apply

Locum FACEM needed in Nowra

Showcase your expertise and lend a helping hand in this hospital in need

Duration: Various shifts available
Conditions: Shifts are either 0800-1800 or 1400-2400. Travel, car and accommodation provided.
Credentials: You must have Specialist Registration on AHPRA.
Job ID: J100989
Contact Matthew Said on +61 2 8353 9000 or email msaid@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E) Consultant / Specialist Burnie, TAS, Australia 31/05/2020 $2,800 per day Apply

Secure this ideal locum opportunity for FACEMs

Work in stunning Tasmania in a hospital that doctors love working at.

Duration: Various shifts available
Conditions: Travel, car and accommodation provided. Ongoing shifts available with shorter blocks (weeks / days) considered.
Credentials: You must have Specialist Registration with AHPRA. You must either be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, be an Australian Permanent Resident, or be on a 457 Temporary Work Visa. You must have personal indemnity insurance.
Job ID: J101739
Contact Matthew Said on +61 2 8353 9000 or email msaid@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E) Consultant / Specialist Burnie-Devonport, TAS, Australia 31/05/2020 $2,800 per day Apply

Locum as FACEM in Northern Tasmania

Work in stunning Tasmania in a hospital that doctors enjoy working at.

Duration: Various shifts available
Conditions: Travel, car and accommodation provided. Ongoing shifts available with shorter blocks (weeks / days) considered.
Credentials: You must have Specialist Registration with AHPRA. You must either be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, be an Australian Permanent Resident, or be on a 457 Temporary Work Visa.
Job ID: J101742
Contact Matthew Said on +61 2 8353 9000 or email msaid@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E) CMO, Registrar Newcastle, NSW, Australia 31/05/2020 $150 - $200 per hour Apply

Registrar in charge role at Calvary Mater Newcastle public hospital in Waratah, NSW

Busy, fast-paced ED with around 35,000 presentations annually.

Duration: Ongoing
Conditions: This is the perfect locum for someone who is local to Newcastle as no travel reimbursements are provided. Accommodation can be provided if required.
Credentials: You must have General Registration with AHPRA. National Criminal Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check required. It is a requirement of placements at CMN that locums must complete CAP and Medchart training prior to commencement.
Job ID: J101746
Contact Reyna Sidon on +61 2 8353 9023 or email rsidon@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E) Consultant / Specialist Goulburn, NSW, Australia 01/06/2020 $2,500 per day Apply

Locum role available in the Southern Tablelands - Short drive from Sydney

The Hospital is a Level 4 acute care facility with 102 beds and serves a population of about 35,000. The Emergency Department has 8 beds and sees approximately 20,000 patients per annum.

Duration: Ongoing shifts available - contact me for an update
Conditions: Paid via NSW Health. Travel and accommodation provided
Credentials: You must have Specialist Registration with AHPRA. You must either be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, be an Australian Permanent Resident, or be on a 457 Temporary Work Visa.
Job ID: V-074323
Contact Matthew Said on +61 2 8353 9000 or email msaid@wave.com.au
Emergency Medicine (A&E) Consultant / Specialist Mackay, QLD, Australia 01/06/2020 $2,000 per day Apply

Locum in stunning northern QLD where summer never ends.

Flexible FACEM locum role based in the beautiful tropics of Mackay.

Duration: Various blocks available - contact me to know more
Conditions: Accommodation and travel provided.
Credentials: You must have General Registration with AHPRA. You must either be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident or on a 457 Temporary Work Visa.
Job ID: V-085290
Contact Matthew Said on +61 2 8353 9000 or email msaid@wave.com.au

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