Emergency Medicine Registrar (Ts2-4) - Ed, Retrieval, Ultrasound, Medical Education, Anaesthetics, Icu

An exciting opportunity is available at Lismore Base Hospital for an Emergency Medicine Advanced Trainee (Stage 2-4) position at the Lismore Base Hospital. The successful applicants will gain valuable experience in our hospital in the beautiful Northern NSW LHD / Richmond Network, working under the guidance of highly experienced senior clinicians as part of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine’s (ACEM) training program.

This position also includes a rare opportunity to work in our retrieval medicine department for the second six months of the clinical year (from August 2026).

The Lismore Base Hospital (LBH) Emergency Department (ED) sees over 41,000 adult and paediatric presentations per year and is a regional trauma centre. The department includes modern facilities such as a 4 bed resuscitation and procedure bay, acute zone, an ED short stay unit (EDSSU), fast tract and medical imaging services. LBH ED also supports Richmond Network hospitals including Ballina District Hospital and Casino Memorial District Hospital, and Multipurpose Centres located at Kyogle, Nimbin, Urbenville and Bonalbo.

Accreditation: Lismore Base Hospital (Richmond Network) is accredited for 36 months of Trainee Stage 1-3 time, 6 months Trainee Stage 4 (Lismore ED), and 6 months Trainee Stage 4 (non-ED Retrieval) or 3 months Trainee Stage 4 non-ED Medical Education. Our department offers opportunities to rotate to ACEM accredited terms in Anaesthetics, ICU, Medical Education, Ultrasound and Retrieval.

Training Stage 4 (TS4): Trainees will have the opportunities to fulfil leadership roles within the department whilst having access to supervision and support from FACEMs. TS4 trainees will contribute to a range of education activities within Emergency Medicine and the hospital. Trainees will be provided non clinical time to undertake education, quality assurance and quality improvement activities.

Education: We offer weekly paid protected education sessions including simulation, clinical skills, case reviews, radiology, and paediatrics. Additional structured programs are offered to trainees preparing for ACEM primary and fellowship exams. LBH also supports trainees with funding external education activities including Alfred Health Emergency Procedures Course and ACEM Diploma of Pre Hospital and Retrieval Medicine.

For further information, contact NNSWLHD Richmond Network Director for Emergency Medicine, Dr Anne Drinkwater ANNE.DRINKWATER@health.nsw.gov.au