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REQ665588 Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer – Emergency Medicine (FACEM)

Manning Base Hospital | Manning Valley, NSW Mid North Coast
Part-time and Full-time Opportunities
MM3 Location | Rural Incentives May Apply (Staff Specialist appointments only)

Applications close: 16 September 2026

Shape the Future of Emergency Medicine on the NSW Mid North Coast

Manning Base Hospital is entering an exciting new chapter under the leadership of a new Emergency Department Clinical Director. We are building a strong, collaborative FACEM team and are seeking passionate Emergency Medicine Consultants who want to help shape the future of a growing regional Emergency Department.

Whether you are an experienced FACEM looking for your next leadership opportunity or an early-career consultant keen to make your mark, this is a unique opportunity to influence the direction of a department while enjoying an exceptional coastal lifestyle.

About the Emergency Department

Manning Base Hospital's Emergency Department provides care for approximately 38,000 presentations each year and offers a diverse and rewarding case mix, including high-acuity emergency care and a significant Indigenous and older patient population.

The department is undergoing significant development, with opportunities to contribute to:

• Building a sustainable, Emergency Medicine-led consultant workforce
• Service development and innovative models of care
• Education and supervision of ACEM EMTP and ACCRM trainees
• Expansion of accredited training opportunities
• Quality improvement, clinical governance and research

Our multidisciplinary team includes experienced nursing leadership, Nurse Practitioners, dedicated locum FACEMs and CMOs, supportive inpatient teams, and an expanding junior medical workforce. Consultants currently work day and evening shifts only, with no routine overnight shifts.

About You

We welcome applications from FACEMs at all stages of their careers.

Applicants with experience or an interest in the following are encouraged to apply:

• Emergency Department service development
• Clinical leadership and team building
• Medical education and trainee supervision
• Quality improvement and innovation

Why Join Manning Base Hospital?

This is an opportunity to genuinely influence the future of a growing Emergency Department while enjoying the benefits of regional practice and an outstanding lifestyle.

Located in the beautiful Manning Valley on the NSW Mid North Coast, you'll enjoy easy access to stunning beaches, rivers, national parks and vibrant regional communities including Forster and Taree. Whether you prefer coastal living or a rural lifestyle, the region offers an exceptional work–life balance.

Manning Base Hospital is recognised for its supportive and collegiate culture, where clinicians work closely together and value collaboration, education and delivering excellent patient care.

Benefits

Hunter New England Local Health District offers an attractive range of benefits, including:

• Rural incentives may apply for eligible Staff Specialist appointments, including up to $10,000 sign-on incentive and up to $5,000 annual retention incentive (conditions apply)
• Relocation assistance
• Salary packaging of up to $9,000 for living expenses and $2,600 for meal and entertainment expenses
• Annual TESL allowance of up to 25 days for full-time Staff Specialists
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families
• Dedicated Medical Recruitment and Medical Settlement Concierge Service to support relocation, onboarding and settlement
• Opportunities for teaching, research and academic collaboration through the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Medical Research Institute
• Professional networking and career development within one of NSW's largest Local Health Districts, serving a population of approximately 900,000 people

Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

Dr Berenika Turchin
Clinical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine
Manning Base Hospital
Email: berenika.turchin@health.nsw.gov.au

For application enquiries:

Jess Glover
Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
Medical Recruitment Services
Phone: (02) 6767 7063
Email: jessica.glover@health.nsw.gov.au