Staff Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgeon)

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane is seeking a Staff Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgeon) to deliver specialist clinical care and lead the Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, focusing on high-quality cardiac and thoracic services.

You will provide inpatient and outpatient care, participate in on-call roster including ECMO retrieval, mentor registrars and junior staff, contribute to research and clinical governance, and help advance the service across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent required for medical registration in Australia.
• FRACS or equivalent credential recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
• Eligibility for registration as a cardiothoracic specialist with AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient cardiothoracic care, including elective and emergency surgery.
• Support on-call roster, including ECMO retrieval and multidisciplinary team collaboration.
• Lead and mentor registrars and junior medical staff; contribute to research and clinical governance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical governance

Education

MBBS or equivalent

FRACS or equivalent

AHPRA registration eligibility

Job description

Your new role:As a Staff Specialist (Cardiothoracic Surgeon) at Princess Alexandra Hospital, you will provide specialist clinical care and leadership within the Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, with a focus on delivering high-quality cardiac and thoracic surgical services.Provide specialist inpatient and outpatient care, including elective and emergency surgery, consultations and participation in the on-call roster, including ECMO retrieval.Deliver clinical and technical expertise across cardiothoracic surgery, with responsibilities spanning cardiac surgery and thoracic aortic surgery, as well as mitral valve repair and minimally invasive thoracic surgery.Lead and support multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, effective patient care and positive clinical outcomes.Contribute to the education, training and supervision of registrars and junior medical staff, as well as research, clinical governance and continuous quality improvement activities.About you:You are an experienced and collaborative cardiothoracic surgeon who is committed to delivering excellent patient care, supporting colleagues and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.Hold an MBBS or equivalent, FRACS or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, and be eligible for registration as a cardiothoracic specialist with AHPRA.Demonstrate strong clinical expertise in cardiothoracic surgery, with experience in inpatient and outpatient care and the ability to contribute to the unit's surgical services.Bring effective communication, leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and provide supportive supervision and teaching to junior medical staff.Demonstrate a commitment to patient safety, clinical governance, research and continuous professional development, alongside strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.Check out our quick tips and application essentials!What we can offer you:We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your roleYou'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.About us:Princess Alexandra Hospital:The Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) is a tertiary health care centre providing care in most major adult specialties. We provide world class health care to Brisbane City's southern suburbs across emergency, medical, mental health and surgical services, including liver and kidney transplant.We are nationally recognised for our expertise in trauma management and organ transplants and are one of Australia's leading academic and research health centres. The PAH as a major medical research precinct hosts Australia's most advanced medical research facility, the Translational Research Institute (TRI) as well as a new Clinical Research Facility for the discoveries made at TRI to be trialed in a safe clinical environment.We're expanding our hospital to make sure everyone gets the care they need. We're adding more beds, modernising our buildings, and improving our spaces to treat kidney and cancer patients with all new services and facilities planned to open by 2027.INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCEOur values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.We are better together.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.