Discover a remarkable career move in stunning Queensland, where you can make a difference and enjoy a great work-life balance!
- Permanent full-time or part-time available
- Attractive salary and benefits package
- Warm, tropical climate year-round
The Position
This role is dedicated to delivering high-quality specialist orthopaedic care within the region Hospital and Health Service, supervise junior staff, and ensure safety and adherence to professional standards. Manage a diverse workload, including clinical duties, administrative tasks, and after-hours on-call responsibilities. Promote professional development, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Engage in outreach to rural facilities and support educational programs for medical students.
The Hospital
This is a 236-bed regional hospital serving 10 rural hospitals and multi-purpose health facilities. It is embarking on an exciting period of growth with a $250 million redevelopment to provide an additional 112 inpatient beds and an expansion of outpatient and support services. Clinicians working at the hospital enjoy a challenging and rewarding clinical case mix that includes busy inpatient and outpatient general medicine, paediatrics, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics & gynaecology, and mental health services. These core inpatient services are well integrated with active emergency medicine, anaesthetic, and intensive care departments, supported by a wide range of allied health services.
The location
This vibrant regional city in tropical North Queensland boasts a diverse economy spanning tourism, agriculture, mining, education, and health. Offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle, just an hour's flight from Brisbane and close to the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy beautiful beaches, a tropical climate, excellent schools, and a range of sporting clubs and facilities.
Essential criteria
• Mandatory possession of a qualification from a registered tertiary institution and Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with a current annual practising certificate is essential.
• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia with Specialist recognition, and
• Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is highly desirable.