Registrar Emergency (Term 2 Start 2026)

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne the Mornington Peninsula Koo Wee Rup Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites including hospitals centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional equitable and locally connected care through shared expertise compassion and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health Bass Coast Health Gippsland Southern Health Service Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

About the Role

Alfred Health runs the premier training program in Emergency Medicine at The Alfred and Sandringham Hospitals. Trainees benefit immensely from the opportunity to rotate across both sites and gain experience in these diverse clinical and academic environments.

Applications are now open for Emergency Registrar positions starting February 2026. All suitably qualified medical officers are encouraged to apply.

From previous trainees: The Alfred provides great teaching a good environment for asking questions and fantastic opportunitues for learning. Registrar 2023

Overall a really incredible teaching programme and has really helped refine my knowledge and pushed me out of my comfort zone. Huge thanks to everyone involved in its design and delivery. I will certainly miss this! Registrar 2022

Training sites:

The Alfred Emergency & Trauma Centre is a dynamic department which in addition to a high acuity case mix offers:

• Tier 1 (36 months) accreditation by ACEM
• 5 hours protected teaching time each week
• Highly successful Primary and Fellowship Exam training programs held every Wednesday
• Extensive emergency medicine research program support available for trainees (co-ordinated by Prof Peter Cameron and Prof Dev Mitra Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine Monash University)
• External rotations including:
  • Alfred ICU
  • Cabrini ICU
  • Alfred Anaesthetics
  • Cabrini Anaesthetics
  • Trauma Services
  • Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
  • Cabrini Hospital ED
  • Hyperbaric Service
• Senior registrar program designed to develop non-clinical skills to assist the transition to consultant. All Training Stage 4 (TS4) trainees will participate in this program giving mentored exposure to Quality Improvement & Quality Assurance projects as well as opportunities to develop and deliver education sessions.

Sandringham Emergency Department is a busy urban district ED seeing approximately 43000 presentations per year offering trainees:

• Tier 2 (24 months) accreditation by ACEM
• Paediatric presentations for Paediatric logbook
• 5 hours protected teaching time per week - trainees are rostered to attend - held at Alfred ED
• Senior registrar program designed to develop non-clinical skills to assist the transition to consultant. All Training Stage 4 (TS4) trainees will participate in this program giving mentored exposure to Quality Improvement & Quality Assurance projects as well as opportunities to develop and deliver education sessions.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Candidates must possess the following experience and attributes:

• MBBS MD or equivalent degree enabling registration with the Medical Board of Australia;
• Successful completion of at least three post graduate years;
• Acceptance into and continuation in ACEM training program is preferred but not essential;
• AHPRA medical registration without conditions undertakings or reprimands.

Benefits

Working at Alfred Health you will be part of a talented caring dedicated and innovative team committed to improving the lives of our patients and their families our communities and humanity. You will work as part of a team in an environment that values respect support and compassion as much as knowledge skills and wisdom.

Alfred Health staff can also access a great range of other workplacebenefits.

Enquiries: For further information regarding the Alfred Health medical training positions please contact Dr Divya Karna (Deputy Director Emergency Services for Alfred Health) via email on

Applications close: Monday 2nd March 2026.

Candidates are advised that applications are reviewed as they are received and the department and hospital may finalise appointments prior to the closing date if appropriate therefore please lodge your application as soon as possible.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disability and people of all genders sexualities and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or require an alternative format to any of the application materials please dont hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.