Upper Limb Orthopaedic Surgeon - Rockhampton, Queensland

Head Medical; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 509,000 - 622,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day work week

On-call allowances

Overtime allowances

Job summary

Head Medical seeks a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Upper Limb) in Rockhampton, Central Queensland, to deliver elective and trauma care for the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Work with hand therapy and physiotherapists in a collaborative multidisciplinary setting.

The role includes elective and trauma operating, clinics, and teaching of trainees, with opportunities for academic involvement and regional lifestyle advantages.

Qualifications

• Registered as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia.
• FRACS or overseas equivalent (UK/Ireland/Canada/USA/NZ) accepted for fellowship.
• Experience in upper limb procedures and trauma care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist upper limb services across shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand including elective and trauma work.
• Collaborate with hand therapy and physiotherapy teams; contribute to teaching and audits.
• Participation in research and potential teaching roles with University of Queensland.

Skills

FRACS certification

Specialist registration

Team collaboration

Education

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)

Job description

We're seeking a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon (Upper Limb) to be based in Rockhampton, Central Queensland - a regional city which offers an ideal lifestyle and is the southern gateway to the Great Barrier Reef.

• Fantastic lifestyle in subtropical Queensland
• Competitive remuneration package up to AUD$565,000 depending on experience.
• Majority of Surgeonswork a 4 day week
• Additional overtime & on-call allowances
• Just over an hour's flight to Brisbane
• Coastal living with islands, waterways and beaches, as well as national parks and Great Barrier Reef
• Excellent schooling options and affordable housing

The Role

The role is to provide specialist upper limb services, elective and trauma, including shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. The successful candidate will work closely with the hand therapy service and physiotherapists. The position includes elective operating, general and specialist trauma operating, elective and fracture clinics, teaching of the AOA trainee and other junior doctors, contribution to audit, M&M and departmental research. There are also opportunities with University of Queensland for formal or informal roles teaching medical students who are on site.

The Orthopaedic team comprises the Clinical Director, 4.25FTE Staff Specialist and 1FTE Senior Medical Officer (SMO), with subspeciality interests of arthroplasty, sports, foot and ankle, hand, shoulder and spine. We have one AOA SET trainee, 7 Principal House Officers (PHOs), 2 Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) and 4 interns. Medical students from the University of Queensland rotate through the Department.

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 (ABOS certified) or New Zealand.

The Area

Rockhampton is a major regional city located slightly inland on the banks of the Fitzroy River, close to the Capricorn Coast and its white sandy beaches.

It offers a diversity of lifestyle options from coastal, to rural, to vibrant city living, with the best tropical climate Queensland has to offer.

The town's colonial history can be seen in its palm tree-lined streets and grand old heritage buildings, which hark back to its Gold Rush days - some of which have been lovingly restored to give the city a real 'aussie' charm, creating a real sense of community.

The region offers a superb lifestyle and a healthy family environment with a range of cultural, recreational and sporting activities. Real estate prices are affordable with a choice of town, coast or country living. Stroll along the river, drive out to the coast exploring the many beaches, discover Carnarvon National Park, or spend time enjoying the galleries and botanic gardens - the lifestyle is peaceful and serene here. You will have access to water sports, the best steak Queensland has to offer, and of course, the Great Barrier Reef for some fabulous deep sea diving.