Description:
*(Salary is shown as a Full-Time base salary between $306,689 - $398,110, 11% employer contributed superannuation and professional development allowance $31,926).
**(Sessional rate is shown as a base sessional rate between $587.91 – $763.16, 11% employer contributed superannuation and professional development allowance $61.20 per session).
Would you like to join an emerging team that will bring about greater coordination and synergy of safe and efficient patient flow?
This role is based in St John of God Ambulance WA Operations Centre located in Belmont 6104, moving to Perth CBD.
We currently have 7 Fixed Term – Full Time positions available, should you wish to work less than this, this can be negotiated.
This is a recruitment for Fixed-Term, Various (Sessional, Part-time, or Full-Time) appointments, with the possibility of extension(s)*.
*Present Funding is to 31/12/2026 and position is subject to extension if ongoing funding is secured.
POSITION PROFILE
Consultants in Emergency Medicine who are successful to this role will work at the WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) which is in St John Ambulance WA Operations Centre – Belmont. Services will include the following:
- Comprehensive clinical service in Emergency Medicine to patients of WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED).
- Opportunity to promote quality health outcomes for emergency medicine.
- Provides clinical expertise and leadership for WAVED services to internal and external customers.
ABOUT THE STATE HEALTH OPERATIONS CENTRE (SHOC)
The State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) aims to improve the coordination and efficiency of patient flow services, establishing new functions to manage the demand on emergency departments and ease system pressures. These functions include patient transport services; call taking; triage and dispatch (St John WA); virtual emergency care and establishing situational awareness of demand and pressure across health service providers and St John WA by ensuring collective system-wide access to data, analysis and predict analytics capability.
ABOUT THE WA VIRTUAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
The WA Virtual Emergency Department (WAVED) will give patients the option of being seen virtually in the comfort of their own home when safe and appropriate to do so, rather than waiting in an emergency department (ED). This partnership between the Department of Health, Health Service Providers (HSPs) and St John WA provides patients with clinically appropriate alternative care options and help reduce visits to the ED. This will help alleviate pressures on Western Australia’s hospitals and ensure that beds are available for those who most need them.
Older adults within residential aged care facilities in the Perth metropolitan area are one of the initial priorities for WAVED as they are at much greater risk of experiencing harm from a hospital visit, such as hospital acquired infections, falls, loss of muscle mass/function and delirium. Further targeted cohorts of patients will be included into the service over the next 18 months.
Many other states in Australia have successfully implemented virtual emergency care services, which have proven to be safe, effective and provide excellent patient experience.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information click here.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements of up to $19,000 p.a.
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both options remain valid for a period of six (6) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact medjobswa@health.wa.gov.au
Please apply online via MedJobsWA Reference 12171 by providing the following documents:
- A covering letter outlining your suitability to this position (maximum 2 pages). The Job Description Form (JDF) contains the requirements of the position. It is recommended you contact the person listed in this advertisement for further information about the role and selection process.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you can meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager).
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.
FOR FURTHER JOB-RELATED INFORMATION
We encourage you to contact Dr Ian Dey - WAVED Medical Director via email Ian.Dey@health.wa.gov.au or please call 0408 866 223.
OTHER CONDITIONS
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.