Coastal QLD - Orthopaedic Registrar

JPS Recruitment; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Medical Recruitment invites expressions of interest from Orthopaedic Registrars for a regional coastal hospital in Queensland. The role combines broad clinical exposure with an outstanding coastal lifestyle, in a supportive orthopaedic team.

You will gain experience across acute trauma and elective orthopaedics under consultant supervision, with emphasis on developing operative and clinical decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Eligible for registration with AHPRA.
• Appropriate experience in Orthopaedic Surgery.
• Demonstrated commitment to surgical training and professional development.
• Professional references

Responsibilities

• Gain exposure across acute trauma and elective orthopaedics.
• Develop operative and clinical decision-making skills under consultant supervision.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team in a busy regional referral environment.
• Support patient care across perioperative journey.

Skills

Orthopaedic surgery

Trauma management

Clinical decision making

Education

Medical degree (MBBS/MD)

Job description

The Role

JPS Medical Recruitment is seeking expressions of interest for a regional coastal hospital in Queensland and invites contact from Orthopaedic Registrars seeking a role that combines broad clinical exposure with an outstanding coastal lifestyle.

Working within a supportive orthopaedic team, you will gain experience across acute trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery while managing patients throughout the perioperative journey. The position offers the opportunity to develop operative and clinical decision making skills under consultant supervision, working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams in a busy regional referral environment.

Workplace-Based Assessment (WBA) facility

As a WBA facility, this role may be particularly attractive to international doctors seeking an approved pathway towards general registration while continuing to build orthopaedic experience in Australia.

The Hospital

This regional referral hospital provides a broad range of specialist services to a growing coastal population and supports surrounding communities across the region.

The orthopaedic service offers exposure to:

• Acute orthopaedic trauma
• Elective orthopaedic procedures
• Fracture management and perioperative care
• Multidisciplinary inpatient and outpatient services
• Collaborative work alongside Emergency, Anaesthetics, General Surgery and Rehabilitation teams

Training & Development

You will join a department committed to developing Registrars through supported clinical practice and consultant-led supervision.

Highlights include:

• Workplace-Based Assessment (WBA) accredited facility
• Direct consultant supervision and teaching
• Broad exposure to trauma and elective orthopaedics
• Regular multidisciplinary collaboration
• Progressive responsibility appropriate to your level of experience
• Opportunity to strengthen procedural and operative skills within a supportive team

Why Consider This Role

• Work in a recognised WBA facility
• Diverse orthopaedic case mix in a regional referral setting
• Strong consultant support and accessible supervision
• Develop operative and fracture management experience
• Join a collaborative multidisciplinary department
• Combine career development with one of Queensland's most desirable coastal lifestyles

The Location

Located on Queensland's stunning Coast,the area offers an enviable lifestyle where work is balanced by easy access to the beach, waterfront cafés and year-round outdoor living. Enjoy a relaxed coastal community, excellent schools, fishing, boating and whale watching, with convenient access to Brisbane by road and regular flights. Whether you're looking for an active outdoor lifestyle or a welcoming place to settle with family, this offers the best of regional Australia without sacrificing essential amenities.

Requirements

• Eligible for registration with AHPRA
• Appropriate experience in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Demonstrated commitment to surgical training and professional development
• Professional references

About JPS Medical Recruitment

We specialise exclusively in medical recruitment and work closely with hospitals and training services to connect doctors with positions that align with their long-term career goals. Our understanding of College pathways and training structures allows us to guide you clearly through the next stage of your development.