Clinical Director

Deputy Director – Emergency Medicine

Location: Swan Hill, VIC

Employment Type: Full Time or Part Time (minimum 0.5 FTE)

Salary: As per EBA, including an incentivised package and accommodation support

Start Date: Negotiable

About the Role

An exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced Emergency Medicine clinician to support the Clinical Director in the leadership, governance, and operational management of a modern regional Emergency Department. You will provide senior clinical oversight, contribute to workforce planning, support quality and safety initiatives, and mentor junior medical staff while maintaining a clinical workload. International candidates can be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Support leadership and operational management of the Emergency Department.
• Provide senior clinical care and supervision.
• Contribute to workforce planning and medical staff support.
• Promote clinical governance, patient safety, and quality improvement.
• Support education, training, and supervision of junior clinicians.
• Participate in service planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Criteria

• Current AHPRA registration as FACEM or FRACGP/FACRRM with advanced emergency medicine qualifications.
• Demonstrated Emergency Medicine experience and clinical expertise.
• Proven leadership and multidisciplinary team collaboration skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to clinical governance, education, and service improvement.
• Ability to participate in evenings, weekends, and on-call rosters.

What’s On Offer

• Salary packaging benefits.
• Accommodation support.
• Free onsite parking.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Why Swan Hill?

Located on the Murray River, Swan Hill offers affordable living, excellent schools, a welcoming community, and an outstanding work-life balance in regional Victoria, approximately 3.5 hours from Melbourne.

Celebrate the outdoors in a stunning riverside location with fabulous lifestyle choices in northwest Victoria.

Opportunity awaits at this rural 143-bed hospital that has core values of professionalism, respect and high levels of care. A rural outreach program is on offer here, helping to service the 35,000 people in the surrounding areas.

Spend your time off camping with friends and family in the spectacular natural landscape of rivers, lakes and forests, all teeming with native fish, wildlife and abundant birdlife. Find where the fish are biting on the magnificent Murray River.