Principal House Officer or Registrar – Emergency Medicine

  Date posted: 07 Jan 2026     Applications close: 18 Jan 2026
  Company: Mackay Hospital And Health Service
  Location: Mackay Base Hospital, Division of Medical Services, Queensland
  Job Type: Full-time
  Contact: Dr Syed Khadri     (07) 4885 5110
Description

Location:   Department of Emergency, Division of Medical Services, Mackay Base Hospital,  Mackay Hospital and Health Service 

The Mackay Base Hospital have opportunities available for a Principal House Officer or Registrar to join their Emergency Department on a Temporary Full-Time basis (76hrs p.f.) 

Your opportunity  
A Principal House Officer or Registrar is a medical practitioner in fourth or subsequent year of practical experience after eligibility for full registration as a medical practitioner. This role is required to participate in the provision, development and maintenance of an effective, efficient and equitable clinical service to hospital clients; and contribute to the continual improvement of medical education and dissemination of knowledge to staff and clients. 

About the Team 
The Emergency Department has 21 Acute bays that include 2 Resus Bays and 4 High Dependency bays, 12 Consult bays and a 14 bed Short Stay Unit.  The Department is accredited for Specialist Fellowship Training by ACEM, ACRRM Advanced Skills Training (AST), and RACGP Core Generalist Training (CGT). 

We are an Adult/Mixed Non-Major Referral Base Emergency Department for Mackay Hospital & Health service, currently Accredited as a Tier 3 Training Site for 12 Months of Training in Emergency Medicine.  We also offer foundational, intermediate and Advanced Associateship ACEM Training programs in Emergency Medicine. There are opportunities for Non-ED Terms in Anaesthetics, ICU and other Departments.  There are ample learning opportunities for point-of-care ultrasound through our FACEM cohort. 

About our Hospital and Health Service  
Mackay Hospital and Health Service  has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina. 

Some of our great benefits on offer 

  • Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A diverse work culture
  • Career development
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Education opportunities, Study and Research
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance
  • Fitness Passport 

Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Requirements 
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description MK672841. 

Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. 

Enquiries:   Dr Syed Khadri (07) 4885 5110 

Job Ad Reference:   MK672841 

Application Details: 
  https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MK672841

Closing Date:   18 January 2026