Emergency Medicine Special Skills Registrar Positions - ACEM Training Year 2027

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Bedford Park – Emergency Medicine Special Skills Registrar Positions
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $124,346 - $158,523 per year (plus penalties, super and allowances) corresponding with experience level
• Full Time – Long Term Contract

Emergency Medicine Special Skills Registrar Positions - Advance Your Career Through ACEM Training

We are seeking motivated and passionate Emergency Medicine trainees to join our team and continue their training within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network (SALHN) in a range of unique Special Skills Positions based at Flinders Medical Centre.

ACEM Training Year 2027 (Start date Feb 1, 2027)

Simulation/Medical Education 

We are looking for a post-Primary Examination trainee in Emergency Medicine with a keen interest in simulation based learning and medical education to undertake a 12-month appointment as our ACEM accredited Special Skills Registrar in Simulation and Medical Education. The position includes 6 months of accredited special skills and is also a TS4 accredited term. The successful applicant will work 0.5 FTE clinically as an Emergency Medicine Registrar and 0.5 FTE in a protected educational role focused on simulation and medical education.   

The successful applicant will assist in the development and delivery of medical education programs across all levels, including medical student, RMOs, Registrars and ACEM examination candidates. They will build on the in-situ, high fidelity, multidisciplinary simulation program within the Emergency Department and play a key role in planning, facilitation and debriefing. They will also be a key stakeholder in the governance and planning within the inter-departmental hospital simulation group and undertake a quality improvement project aimed at advancing education and simulation practice within the Emergency Department. 

Ultrasound

Working in a full-time position, the successful applicant will work 0.5 FTE as a senior Emergency Registrar in the ED, as well as 0.5 FTE in a dedicated Ultrasound role, undertaking scans in the ED with a FACEM and/or sonographer educator in ED (SEED). The trainee will also receive, 1-on-1 sonographer supervision in the ultrasound department, contributing to the bedside diagnosis and management of patients in ED. During the term, the trainee will also be involved in teaching, quality assurance processes, and research activities in EM POCUS.

This is a unique opportunity for the successful applicant to complete the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CCPU) modules over the course of the 12-month position. The modules offered are EFAST, AAA, FELS, Biliary, Lung, Renal, and Proximal DVT. The successful applicant will be expected to complete ASUM-accredited courses for the CCPU modules above prior to commencement of the role.

Emergency Medicine Research Registrar

We are looking for an ACEM trainee with a keen interest in Emergency Medicine Research to undertake a 12-month position as our ACEM accredited Emergency Research Registrar. The position is also TS4 accredited. The successful applicant will work 0.5 FTE as an Emergency Medicine Registrar and 0.5 FTE in a dedicated Research Position. The research component will give the registrar the opportunity to complete research activities such as systemic review, design a project, be involved with ethics and grant applications, collect and analyse data, write a manuscript for publication and get involved with presenting at both internal and external research forums. This will all occur with the support of the Emergency Medicine Research team which consists of ED consultants and research nursing staff.

Paediatric Emergency/ Paediatric Medicine

This is a unique opportunity for PEM, ACEM and RACP Advanced Trainees to undertake a combined Paediatric Emergency Medicine and Paediatric General Medicine year, with 6 months in each unit. In this position, trainees will experience both sides of the Paediatric Emergency/Inpatient interface, gaining comprehensive paediatric medical and acute care experience.

Our accredited Paediatric Medical Unit oversees over 3000 admissions each year, encompasses the state-wide Paediatric Eating Disorders Unit, and oversees one of the two Child Protection Units in South Australia.  During their 6 months in the Paediatric Emergency Department, successful applicants to this position will also have generous non-clinical time for involvement in teaching, quality improvement activities and professional/clinical development.

Up to 2 full-time 12-month positions are available.

What else is on offer?

Pay and conditions are in line with the current SA Medical Officers Enterprise Bargaining Agreement. The full contract offered to successful candidates will be of 3 years’ duration, giving the trainee flexibility to continue beyond their 1 year dedicated Special Skills Post in our mixed adult/paediatric ED should this suit their training plans.

Other benefits include:

• 5 weeks of annual leave
• 8 hours of paid protected teaching time per fortnight
• 1-2 weeks of professional development leave and/or examination leave
• Professional development allowance of up to $10,00 per annum
• Salary sacrifice options to increase your take-home pay

Who can apply? 

Simulation/Medical Education Special Skills Placement:

TS2-TS4 ACEM trainees.

Ultrasound Special Skills Placement:
TS2-TS4 ACEM trainees. ACEM Training Stage 4 (TS4) applicants are required to be proficient in EFAST, AAA, and US-guided IV access prior to commencement of the role, as you will need to teach these skills to fulfill TS4 requirements.

Emergency Research Registrar

TS1-TS4 ACEM Trainees, preferably with their ACEM Research requirement already completed (however not essential).

Paediatric Emergency / Paediatric Medicine Special Training Position:

TS2-TS4 ACEM trainees and Paediatric trainees (Basic/Advanced).

How do I find out more or apply?

• Role Description Emergency Medicine Special Skills Registrars

Contact us on health.SALHNEDrecruitment@sa.gov.au for more information or to express interest.

*Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted*

Applications close September 13th 2026 23.59 ACST

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 937691