Staff Specialist - Otolaryngology ENT Surgery

Santé Recruitment; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 223,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Professional development leave

Employer superannuation 12.75%

Job summary

Rockhampton Hospital in Central Queensland seeks a Staff Specialist Otolaryngologist to lead ENT care across inpatient, outpatient and surgical settings. You will develop regional ENT services and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, visiting specialists and researchers.

You will contribute to governance, teaching and professional development while participating in on-call rosters and outreach clinics to improve regional healthcare access.

Qualifications

• Qualified specialist Otolaryngologist with broad clinical experience.
• Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
• Broad clinical experience across Otolaryngology.
• Strong communication and clinical documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to teaching, supervision and professional development.
• Interest in service development, clinical governance, audit and research.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialist ENT care across inpatient, outpatient and operating theatre settings.
• Provide evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients requiring specialist Otolaryngology care.
• Contribute to strengthening and developing ENT services across Central Queensland.
• Participate in the ENT after-hours on-call roster.
• Support patients across the wider Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service through outreach and telehealth clinics.
• Opportunities may include service delivery across Biloela, Emerald, Gladstone, Woorabinda, Capricorn Coast, Barcaldine and Longreach.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, hospital services and community partners.
• Contribute to clinical governance, clinical audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Provide supervision, teaching and education to undergraduate and postgraduate clinicians.
• Contribute to research and maintain ongoing professional development and specialist expertise.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching and supervision

Clinical documentation

Evidence-based practice

Research interest

Education

MBBS or equivalent medical qualification

FRACS (Otolaryngology) or comparable Assessment

Specialist Registration qualifications in Otolaryngology (Australia)

College CME program

Job description

Staff Specialist Otolaryngologist – ENT

Rockhampton, Central Queensland | Permanent Specialist Opportunity | Regional Referral Hospital

Remuneration up to $564,939 p— + super | Professional Development | Relocation Support

Lead and develop specialist ENT services across Central Queensland while enjoying the lifestyle, career opportunities and professional variety of a major regional centre.

Rockhampton Hospital is the specialist healthcare hub for Central Queensland, providing comprehensive tertiary-level regional care to patients across a large and diverse catchment.

With 305 beds and a broad range of medical and surgical specialties, the hospital provides an excellent environment for an experienced ENT specialist to make a significant contribution to patient care, service development, teaching and outreach.

This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist service where your expertise can extend well beyond the Rockhampton campus and benefit communities throughout Central Queensland.

The Opportunity

As a Staff Specialist Otolaryngologist – ENT, you will provide high-quality specialist care across inpatient, outpatient and operating theatre services while contributing to the ongoing development of ENT services across the region.

Your Role Will Include

• Lead specialist ENT care across inpatient, outpatient and operating theatre settings.
• Provide evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients requiring specialist Otolaryngology care.
• Contribute to strengthening and developing ENT services across Central Queensland.
• Participate in the ENT after-hours on-call roster.
• Support patients across the wider Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service through outreach and telehealth clinics.
• Opportunities may include service delivery across Biloela, Emerald, Gladstone, Woorabinda, Capricorn Coast, Barcaldine and Longreach.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, hospital services and community partners.
• Contribute to clinical governance, clinical audit, quality improvement and service development.
• Provide supervision, teaching and education to undergraduate and postgraduate clinicians.
• Contribute to research and maintain ongoing professional development and specialist expertise.

Why Join Rockhampton Hospital?

Rockhampton Hospital provides a unique combination of specialist medicine, regional leadership and genuine community impact.

You will work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams and have access to visiting specialists from Queensland’s tertiary hospitals, bringing additional specialist expertise directly to Central Queensland.

The hospital also has a new Cancer Care Unit featuring state-of-the-art equipment and services, further strengthening the region’s specialist healthcare capabilities.

Big hospital. Broad expertise. Specialist care - right here in Central Queensland. For an ENT specialist seeking professional variety and the opportunity to influence regional healthcare delivery, this role provides scope to work across a broad clinical environment while contributing to services that reach communities throughout the region.

About You

You will be a qualified specialist Otolaryngologist with broad clinical experience and a commitment to high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

You Will Bring

• MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
• Qualifications and experience required for Specialist Registration in Otolaryngology in Australia.
• FRACS (Otolaryngology) or evidence that you have commenced the RACS comparability assessment.
• An appropriate College CME program.
• Broad clinical experience across Otolaryngology.
• A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.
• Excellent communication and clinical documentation skills.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to teaching, supervision and professional development.
• An interest in service development, clinical governance, audit and research.

Remuneration & Benefits

The total remuneration package is valued at up to $564,939 per annum, comprising:

• Base salary rates between $223,136 - $259,187 p.a.
• Higher salary rates between $266,836 - $282,912 p.a.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading
• Professional Development Leave and Allowance of $22,145 p.a. / 3.6 weeks
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Overtime and on-call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Relocation and travel assistance
• Generous salary sacrificing arrangements
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted private health insurance
• Fitness Passport

Central Queensland Lifestyle

Rockhampton is a major regional centre providing an excellent combination of career opportunity, affordability and lifestyle.

The city offers a wide range of schools, shopping, dining, sporting and recreational facilities, while its location provides easy access to the natural attractions of Central Queensland.

With the opportunity to work across the wider region, the role also provides exposure to a diverse patient population and the chance to make a meaningful difference to healthcare access outside the metropolitan setting.

Your Career in Central Queensland

This is more than a conventional hospital-based ENT position.

It Provides The Opportunity To

• Lead specialist ENT care.
• Develop regional services.
• Support communities across Central Queensland.
• Teach and mentor the next generation of clinicians.
• Build a rewarding long-term specialist career.

If you are an Australian-trained ENT specialist, or an international Otolaryngologist who has commenced the RACS comparability process, this is an excellent opportunity to explore a senior specialist role within a major regional referral service.