Specialist Consultant

Emergency Medicine Specialist – Rural Emergency Department

Location: Goulburn, Southern Tablelands, NSW

Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time

Position Type: Staff Specialist

International candidates can be considered

About the Role

Join a well-supported Level 4 Emergency Department delivering high-quality care across a broad and stimulating case mix, including adult and paediatric presentations, trauma, and high-acuity emergencies.

The department manages approximately 70–80 undifferentiated patients per day and acts as a regional referral centre for surrounding hospitals. You will work alongside experienced FACEMs, FACRRM and GP VMOs, with strong access to ICU, Anaesthetics, Surgery, Medicine, Paediatrics, Mental Health and Short Stay services.

This role offers senior clinical autonomy, leadership within a multidisciplinary team, and meaningful involvement in teaching, supervision, and training programs in a modern, collaborative environment.

Why Goulburn?

Located around 1 hour from Canberra and 2 hours from Sydney, Goulburn offers the best of rural living with easy access to major centres.

• Affordable housing and minimal commute times
• Strong community feel with excellent schools and amenities
• Outdoor lifestyle with national parks, walking trails and cycling
• Thriving local food, arts and café scene
• Ideal for work–life balance without compromising clinical scope

This is a public district hospital located in New South Wales (NSW), approximately 2.5 hours from Sydney and 1 hour from Canberra.

The Hospital is a 100-199 bed, level four hospital and provides acute and community health care services to the surrounding community. The hospital also serves as a regional referral facility

There are multiple services including:

• Intensive Care Unit
• Surgical
• High dependency/Coronary Care
• Paediatrics
• Psychiatric Unit
• Renal
• Obstetric
• Rehabilitation Unit.

Location Information

The nearest airport is 90 km from the hospital.  The town has a population of 23,000 and prides itself on a magnificent work/ life balance.

Activities and features within the region include:

• National Park
• Markets
• Picnic Sites
• Exhibitions
• Golf Club
• Racing Club
• Theatre
• Brewery