Locum FACEM | Launceston, TAS | $3,300 per Shift

Role summary

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This locum role is for a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) to provide senior emergency department coverage in Launceston, Tasmania. Requirements typically include current FACEM or equivalent specialist recognition, AHPRA registration, relevant emergency medicine experience, professional indemnity coverage, and satisfactory credentialing, including mandatory checks and immunisations. The successful candidate is expected to assess and manage acute presentations, lead the emergency team, support junior clinicians, coordinate admissions and transfers, and maintain accurate clinical documentation. Flexibility for rostered shifts, strong communication, sound clinical judgement, and the ability to work effectively within a regional hospital team are essential.

About the employer

Healthcare Australia is a major Australian healthcare recruitment and workforce-services provider. The company connects hospitals, health services, medical practices, and other organisations with doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and support staff. Its services commonly include permanent recruitment, locum placements, workforce management, credentialing support, and staffing solutions across metropolitan, regional, and remote locations. For clinicians, Healthcare Australia may assist with identifying suitable assignments, coordinating compliance requirements, arranging rosters, and providing practical support during placements. The organisation operates across multiple healthcare sectors and locations, helping health services respond to staffing shortages and changing workforce demands. In this role, it is acting as the recruitment agency for a senior emergency medicine locum opportunity in Launceston, Tasmania.

Working in Australia

Australia offers strong opportunities for doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and other skilled workers, particularly in regional and remote communities. Launceston is a historic Tasmanian city with a relaxed lifestyle, reasonable access to nature, and lower housing costs than Australia’s largest capitals, although rental availability can vary. Australian culture is generally informal, multicultural, and outdoor-oriented, with sport, beaches, national parks, and community events playing a major role. International clinicians usually need a suitable visa, AHPRA registration, skills and identity checks, professional indemnity cover, and employer credentialing. Common pathways include employer-sponsored visas, skilled visas, and temporary work visas, depending on eligibility. Before relocating, confirm registration requirements, taxation, accommodation, transport, health insurance, and whether the employer provides travel or housing assistance.