General Surgeon

JPS Recruitment; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Medical Recruitment is partnering with a major regional referral hospital in Queensland to offer a full-time Consultant General Surgeon role. The position covers a broad mix of elective and emergency surgery within a consultant-led service.

Based at a 320-bed hospital serving 250,000 people, you will contribute to governance, peri-operative care, service development and teaching. Interstate or international applicants have clear RACS/AHPRA pathways and substantial support.

Qualifications

• FRACS in General Surgery is required.
• AHPRA Specialist Registration or eligibility.
• IMGs must be assessed by RACS as comparable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to surgical governance, peri-operative care and service development.
• Provide 24/7 acute surgical admissions and management.
• Teach and supervise junior staff within a teaching hospital environment.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Surgical governance

Teaching and supervision

Education

FRACS – General Surgery

AHPRA Specialist Registration

RACS international eligibility assessment

Job description

Consultant General Surgeon | Major Regional Referral Hospital | Queensland

We are working closely with a major regional referral hospital in Queensland and are keen to connect with FRACS-qualified General Surgeons interested in full-time opportunities within a well-established and high-volume surgical service.

The Opportunity

The department provides a broad mix of elective and emergency general surgery across a substantial and growing regional population. Consultants practise within a structured, consultant-led model and contribute to surgical governance, peri-operative care and service development.

The Hospital & Surgical Services

This is a 320-bed referral hospital serving a population of over 250,000 across the Darling Downs region.

Surgical services include:

• Broad general surgery (elective and emergency)
• 24/7 acute surgical admissions
• Endoscopy services
• Integration with Anaesthetics, ICU and critical care
• Modern operating theatre facilities
• Teaching and supervision responsibilities

Why Consider This Role

For interstate or international applicants, the RACS specialist assessment and AHPRA registration pathway can be clearly structured and supported.

• Major regional referral hospital
• Large and growing catchment
• High surgical throughput
• Teaching hospital environment
• Strong subspecialty support
• Substantially comparable pathway supported

The Location

Based in a vibrant regional city approximately 90 minutes from Brisbane, the area offers strong schooling, four distinct seasons and a well-developed cultural and dining scene. The lifestyle combines regional space with metropolitan access.

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS – General Surgery)
• Specialist Registration with AHPRA (or eligibility)
• International Medical Graduates assessed by RACS as partially or substantially comparable

About JPS Medical Recruitment

We specialise exclusively in medical recruitment and work closely with hospitals and surgical services to secure opportunities that are not always advertised publicly. Our understanding of regional surgical capability, theatre capacity and RACS specialist pathways allows us to represent you strategically — not simply circulate your CV. Partnering with us provides access, guidance and advocacy throughout the entire process.