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2027 Registrar – Emergency Department
Launceston General Hospital
Shape Your Emergency Medicine Career in Northern Tasmania
Are you looking for an Emergency Department where you’ll be challenged, supported, and genuinely valued?
Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Emergency Department offers the rare combination of a fulfilling Emergency Medicine career and a lifestyle people move across the world for. Think high-acuity medicine and exceptional training at work, and award-winning food and wine and easy access to stunning wilderness in your downtime. Or simply reclaim your time with shorter commutes and a slower pace of life.
This is Emergency Medicine where you can build a career—and a life.
ACEM, ACRRM and RACGP Trainees and Non-Trainee applicants who love Emergency Medicine and are looking for a new adventure are encouraged to apply.
Here, you’re never alone but you’re always growing.
For ACEM trainees, we are accredited for 24 months of ACEM Training, including paediatric logbook accreditation, and run a highly regarded Primary and Fellowship Exam preparation program supported by two consultants on the ACEM Board of Examiners. Additional opportunities include ED Special Skills Ultrasound position, 6-month Anaesthetics rotation and potential medical specialty rotations.
For all registrars, we offer 5 hours of paid, protected teaching time each week, tailored to all experience levels and training stages, exam preparation support and study leave, a flexible roster to balance work and life and close mentorship from a passionate FACEM group.
Your Impact
As an Emergency Registrar in the department, you will:
- Deliver high-quality emergency care across all patient groups
- Get involved in critical decision-making in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
- Mentor and support junior doctors and medical students
- Shape the future of the department through your special interests and expertise
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- A 43-bed Emergency Department with ~45,000 presentations annually
- The major referral centre for Northern Tasmania. No bypass, real acuity, real impact
- Diverse caseload including trauma, paediatrics, mental health, and complex medical presentations
- Strong inpatient support, including 24 hour cath lab and ICU with ECMO capability
- Direct consultant supervision 8:00am–midnight, 7 days per week
- Every shift staffed with a mix of junior and senior registrars, including night shifts
What We Offer
We recognise that great clinicians deserve more than just a job. You’ll benefit from:
- Generous leave benefits and flexible working options with full or part time work available and up to three-year length of training contracts may be offered to successful applicants
- Extensive salary packaging options
A strong culture of professional development and continuing education
- Opportunities to pursue and grow your interests
Live Where Others Holiday – Life in Launceston
Located in the heart of Northern Tasmania, Launceston offers an enviable lifestyle without compromise.
- Historic streetscapes and vibrant laneways, stunning national parks and pristine beaches to the north and east
- Award-winning vineyards in the Tamar Valley, orchards, berry farms, fresh local produce and weekend markets
- World-class mountain biking, kayaking, climbing and hiking and even skiing just an hour away
Swim at Cataract Gorge, right in the centre of town. Commute without traffic. Finish work and be on a trail, river, or vineyard within minutes.
- Details of appointment:
Fixed term full-time or part-time position, 1 and 2 year contracts available
- Up to 76 hours per fortnight plus 10 hours (pro rata) paid education time
- Commencing from 1 February 2027 to 6 February 2028
- Earlier start dates may be available for successful candidates
Salary
Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $138,978 - $194,675 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025
In addition, the following allowances & benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available
- Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 & $2,650 in meals and entertainment yearly
- Travel and relocation assistance available up to $25,000 for interstate appointees.
- Professional development & accelerated pathways.
- Range of leave entitlements, including study leave & Professional Development Support.
Applicants who are interested contact
Name: Dr Fiona Cowan
Position: ED Staff Specialist
Phone number: (03) 6777 6777
Email address: fiona.cowan@ths.tas.gov.au
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