Trainee - Unaccredited Position
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time
Remuneration: $117,745 - $147,664
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: CAM30528
Unaccredited Trainee, Emergency Medicine
Ballina District Hospital (Northern NSW)
Apply now for an Unaccredited Trainee (PGY4+) position at the Ballina District Hospital commencing within the 2026 clinical year, for a contract period of up to two years. The successful applicants will gain valuable experience in our hospital, working under the guidance of highly experienced senior clinicians.
Career Progression: Following your Unaccredited year, you can progress to Emergency Medicine Training at Lismore Base Hospital. LBH is accredited for 36 months of training as a Trainee Stage 1-3, 6 months as Trainee Stage 4 (Lismore ED), and 3 months as Trainee Stage 4 (non-ED Medical Education). Our ED Registrar positions offer opportunities to rotate to ACEM accredited terms in Retrieval, Anaesthetics, ICU, Medical Education and Ultrasound.
Where you'll be working
Ballina Hospital is a local community, level 3 rural hospital providing essential care to thousands of patients every year. Services provided to BDH include Emergency, General Medicine, Aged Care & Rehabilitation and Surgery. The hospital undertakes over 860 surgical procedures and sees over 18,900 emergency department presentations annually. Ballina District Hospital is situated in the heart of Ballina, an idyllic coastal playground for lovers of water sports, outdoor adventuring, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Ballina District Hospital is a part of the Richmond Network which consists of Lismore Base Hospital, Ballina District Hospital and Casino & District Memorial Hospital, with several Multi--Purpose sites also included. Our hospitals are affiliated teaching hospitals for medical students from the University of Newcastle, University of Sydney, University of Wollongong, University of Western Sydney and Bond University.
What you'll be doing
Decision making and supervision will be at the appropriate level according to the trainee's skills, knowledge and experience. The Medical Officer will be expected to adopt a progressively more independent approach to patient management according to their experience, under the guidance of and at the discretion of the appropriate Attending Medical Officer (AMO). All patients managed within the hospitals of the health service are under the direct care of a specialist medical practitioner. All decisions regarding their care are to be clearly communicated with the specialist responsible for that care.
The position supports meeting the prerequisites for provisional training with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM).
- Qualifications and experience commensurate with the Essential Requirements for the role (please address these in your response)
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in a supervised environment
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with an understanding of the roles of the doctor and other members of the healthcare team
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and other members of the health care team
- Demonstrated good organisational and time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and risk management
- Evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education
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For role related queries or questions contact the Lismore JMO Unit via [email protected]
Applications Close: 23, August 2026
