Trainee - Stage 2 - 4

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Emergency Medicine - Ultrasound Special Skills Placement Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time Position Classification: Registrar (Trainee - Stage 2-4) Remuneration: $117,745.00 to $147,664.00 AUD per annum + superannuation, leave loading, and applicable penalty rates Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: CAM30338 The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. This six-month rotation/contract may commence from 1 February 2027 (Term 1) or 2 August 2027 (Term 3) per preference and training requirements of the successful candidate(s). About our Role The Prince of Wales Emergency Department offers an ACEM-accredited six-month Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Special Skills Placement (SSP) for Stage 2–4 trainees. The position is full-time, comprising 0.5 FTE protected ultrasound training and 0.5 FTE clinical Emergency Medicine, providing trainees with the opportunity to develop expertise in both the technical and clinical application of point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). The placement also offers experience in ultrasound-guided procedures while encouraging participation in education, quality improvement, and research within a supportive, multidisciplinary teaching environment. Our program includes: * Credentialing in core and extended PoCUS modules in accordance with ACEM and/or ASUM standards. Individualised supervision and mentoring by two Clinical Leads in Ultrasound (CLUS), both with extensive US experience across FELS, lung, eFAST, abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), renal, proximal DVT, early pregnancy, hepatobiliary as well as ultrasound-guided procedures. * Support with ASUM CCPU accreditation, including mentorship from an ASUM CCPU logbook reviewer, providing guidance with image acquisition, logbook development and credentialing requirements. * Protected one-to-one scanning sessions with Sonographer Educators in the Emergency Department (SEEDs), comprising dedicated cardiac and general sonographers. * Early pregnancy ultrasound experience through exposure to the Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS) at the Royal Hospital for Women. * Development as a PoCUS Educator, with opportunities to lead JMO teaching on peripheral IVcannulation, instruct on PoCUS courses and training sessions, and present cases at the biannual Joint Hospitals Ultrasound Meetings. * Research and quality improvement opportunities, including audit, educational resource development, protocol and guideline development, and contributions to the departmental PoCUS newsletter. * Regional anaesthesia experience, including ultrasound-guided nerve blocks and multidisciplinaryteaching with the Anaesthetics and Acute Pain Service. * Multidisciplinary collaboration with Intensive Care, including attendance at dedicated echocardiography teaching sessions and shared educational activities. Our Primary Location Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services is a major teaching hospital and tertiary referral centre based on the Randwick Hospitals Campus. We provide excellent healthcare to SESLHD and specialist health and medical services to NSW. We connect with various universities including the University of New South Wales. Our premier medical facilities enable leading learning opportunities for our staff, with the Randwick Campus Redevelopment providing a world-class integrated environment for clinical care, research and education. We have 450 inpatient beds and almost 3,000 staff. Each year we care for more than 64,000 patients in our Emergency Department and around 50,000 patients are admitted to our Hospital. We also have a busy outpatient service and rural outreach service and provide more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year. Randwick is a metropolitan hub in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. We have a vibrant, multicultural community, with diverse dining options and regular entertainment hosted by our local council. For those fond of coastal living, we are a walk away from Coogee Beach. A short drive takes you to the famous Bondi Beach and Centennial Parklands. Cycling paths and public transport are readily available, with Sydney’s light rail connecting the campus to Sydney’s CBD just 7 kilometres away. Perks and Benefits * Come enjoy a blend of urban convenience and relaxed coastal living at Randwick and: * Four weeks of annual leave + an extra Allocated Day Off (ADO) per month. * Other leave including parental leave, FACS leave, and study & education leave. * Salary Packaging, a way to pay for certain items with your pre-tax salary. * Wellbeing initiatives such as the Employee Assistance Program. * Fitness Passport, a discounted fitness membership for access to nearly 1600 gyms, pools and fitness centres across Australia. * Quality learning and development, research opportunities, and more. SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients, and their carers feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant who can support you. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Click 'Apply for Job' to submit your resume and respond to the following selection criteria: * MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia in an appropriate registration category * A minimum of three (3) full years of postgraduate experience, including satisfactory completion of at least twelve (12) months of Stage 1 Training under the ACEM training program. Membership with the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (ACEM) and qualified as an Trainee - Stage 2-4 as per the requirements by ACEM or expects to have met the criteria by commencement of employment * Demonstrated ability to work with appropriate independence, commensurate with a level of a Specialist Trainee, within a supervised complex clinical environment * Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care * Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, family members and others 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 * Demonstrated evidence of continuing professional development and commitment to self-education. Demonstrated previous experience in and willingness to deliver undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions, contact Dr Kirsty Short – Staff Specialist and Clinical Lead in ED Ultrasound – at Kirsty.Short@health.nsw.gov.au. Applications Close: 4, August 2026 Note: Australian/NZ citizens and Australian permanent residents will be given priority during recruitment and selection. Visa sponsorship may be available for successful overseas candidates. An extensive eligibility list will also be built. If you are not a preferred candidate, but are still considered suitable for the role, you may be contacted should a vacancy arise.