Senior Registrar Emergency Medicine Physician

About the role

The Senior Registrar Emergency Medicine Physician provides high‑quality, evidence‑based emergency care to patients of all ages presenting with undifferentiated and critical illnesses. This senior clinician leads resuscitation teams, supervises junior staff, and ensures smooth patient flow within a busy Emergency Department.

Key responsibilities

• Lead initial assessment, stabilization and management of critically ill or injured patients, including trauma, cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and severe sepsis.
• Perform and interpret point‑of‑care ultrasound, ECGs, arterial blood gases and other bedside diagnostics to guide immediate decisions.
• Independently carry out life‑saving procedures such as airway management, central and arterial line insertion, chest tube thoracostomy and fracture reduction.
• Supervise and teach Medical Officers, nursing staff and junior doctors during shifts, including formal case discussions and simulation training.
• Collaborate with consultants, nurse managers and ancillary services to optimise patient flow, triage and bed utilisation.

Required profile

• Medical degree (MBBS/MD) with board certification or equivalent in Emergency Medicine.
• Completion of an accredited Emergency Medicine residency program.
• Extensive clinical experience managing a wide range of acute and critical conditions across all age groups.
• Current certifications in ACLS, ATLS, PALS and BLS.
• Demonstrated leadership, teaching ability and commitment to continuous professional development.

Required skills

• Point‑of‑care ultrasound (POCUS) proficiency.
• ECG interpretation.
• Airway management including intubation and surgical airway.
• Central and arterial line insertion.
• Chest tube thoracostomy.
• Fracture/dislocation reduction.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) and emergency department information system use.