This is a standout short-term Emergency Department opportunity for a senior Rural Generalist or FACEM looking for a well-supported role with genuine scope.
Based at Katherine Hospital, this block offers the chance to step into a senior supervisory position within a busy regional ED, supporting junior staff, managing a broad mix of presentations and contributing where experienced emergency clinicians make a real difference. With a premium daily rate and full travel support, it is a compelling option for doctors who want meaningful work in a contained, high-value block.
Quick Overview
Location: Katherine, Northern Territory
Role: Emergency Medicine Senior
Dates: 24 April – 2 May 2026
Rate: $3,000 per day
Travel: Flights covered, accommodation provided, car hire reimbursed
Scope: Senior ED supervision, broad presentations, junior support
The Role
We are seeking a Rural Generalist or FACEM to work at Katherine Hospital in a supervisory Emergency Department role.
This is a position for a doctor who is confident leading from the front in a regional ED setting - someone comfortable overseeing clinical care, supporting junior staff and managing the kind of varied presentations that come with meaningful regional emergency work.
You will be working across a broad scope that includes:
senior clinical oversight within the ED
support and supervision of junior medical staff
paediatric and neonatal presentations, including early resuscitation
non-invasive ventilation
early critical care, including peripheral vasopressors and arterial lines
a wide mix of acute presentations in a regional hospital environment
This is the kind of role that suits doctors who enjoy breadth in their work, are confident making decisions, and value being genuinely useful in a service where senior support matters.
What We Require
This role is open to doctors with one of the following:
FACEM
FACRRM
Advanced Specialist Training in Emergency Medicine
ACEM Certificate or Diploma
or equivalent senior ED experience
You must also have:
recent experience in a senior or supervisory ED role
confidence managing paediatric and neonatal patients, including early resuscitation
ability to manage non-invasive ventilation independently
confidence with early critical care, including peripheral vasopressors such as metaraminol and arterial lines
current AHPRA registration
eligibility for credentialing
The Location
Katherine offers a different kind of regional placement - one where the work is broad, the need is real and experienced doctors can make a meaningful contribution in a short space of time.
For doctors who enjoy regional emergency medicine, the appeal here is the scope of practice, the seniority of the role and the opportunity to contribute in a setting where breadth and confidence are genuinely valued.
What’s Provided
$3,000 per day
flights covered
accommodation provided
car hire reimbursed
full Prescript support throughout the placement
As always, our team manages the logistics properly so the role feels clear, organised and straightforward to step into.
Next Steps
If this Katherine block could suit you, Mel would be very happy to talk it through.
Mel Houston
Senior Recruitment Partner
Rural Generalists, Emergency Medicine
mel@prescript.com.au
0415 075 498
