Orthopaedic Surgeon - Mackay, Queensland

Head Medical; Queensland; On-site; AUD 528,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Queensland seeks a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to provide comprehensive clinical duties within the Orthopaedics Department. The role includes supervising junior staff and participating in outreach programs. Located in Mackay, the position offers a competitive remuneration package and a great coastal lifestyle with access to outdoor activities. Suitable candidates must be registered as a specialist in Australia and preferably hold FRACS qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package up to AUD$528k

Professional development allowance

Motor vehicle allowance

Low cost of living

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Completed training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, or New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical duties within the Orthopaedics Department including inpatient, outpatient, and community care.
• Supervise junior medical staff and contribute to their training.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call roster.

Education

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)

Job description

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon looking for a new professional challenge and a warmer climate?

Situated close to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, there’s plenty to do for those looking for an outdoor lifestyle.

• Fantastic lifestyle in subtropical Queensland.
• Competitive remuneration package up to AUD$528k depending on experience.
• Additional overtime & on-call allowances
• Professional development allowance and motor vehicle allowance
• Low cost of living and excellent range of affordable housing
• First class and well‑resourced health service
• Coastal living with islands, waterways and beaches, as well as national parks and Great Barrier Reef
• Regular daily flights to Brisbane and Sydney

The Role and Hospital

• Provide, supervise and be responsible for the provision of clinical duties within the Department of Orthopaedics including inpatient care, pre‑ and post‑operation, outpatient care, community care.
• Promote and participate in outreach to rural facilities in the Whitsunday area (Bowen and Proserpine).
• Participate in the after‑hours on‑call roster as required.
• Provide educational programs for medical students in the Orthopaedics Department, including developing a preceptor program for students undergoing their clinical immersions.
• Contribute actively in the education and training of interns and junior medical staff in Orthopaedics / Surgical disciplines.
• Directly supervise clinical services provided by junior medical staff.

To reflect the growing demand for health care in the region, the Mackay Base Hospital has been redeveloped at a cost of $408 million with a current bed capacity of 236 beds. The redeveloped hospital is a digital hospital, equipped with leading edge technology to assist staff to provide the highest level of care and comfort to our patients. It is the first regional hospital in Queensland to have the complete integrated electronic medical record. The hospital provides specialist services in mental health, obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, psychiatry, ENT, urology and oncology and many other specialty areas.

Requirements

Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.

The Location

Located on the central coast of Queensland, the Mackay region stretches from secluded islands off the coast through golden sand beaches and into lush sub‑tropical rainforests. The historic town of Mackay is filled with 1920s Art Deco buildings and public artworks, as well as a vibrant dining precinct. See wallabies on the beach at Cape Hillsborough National Park, dive with shy platypus in Eungella National Park or throw a line in at some of the state’s best fishing spots.

Families are well serviced by a choice of high‑quality schools and a wide range of sporting clubs with excellent facilities.