Clinical Director of Anaesthesia - Central Queensland

Head Medical; St Nicholas-at-Wade; On-site; GBP 290,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

An excellent opportunity for a Clinical Director of Anaesthesia in a vibrant part of Queensland. This role involves leading a dedicated anaesthesia team, ensuring quality and efficiency in service delivery while enjoying a superb coastal lifestyle. Competitive remuneration and additional benefits are offered, making this position attractive for those seeking a true work/life balance.

Benefits

Fantastic lifestyle in Queensland

Up to AUD$530k remuneration

Additional on-call and overtime allowances

Access to coastal living and national parks

Qualifications

• Registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Experience in anaesthesia and HDU services.
• Strong management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Gladstone and Banana Anaesthesia team.
• Provide strategic leadership and service planning.
• Ensure effective delivery and cost efficiency of anaesthesia services.

Skills

Leadership

Management

Communication

Education

Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA)

Job description

This is a great opportunity to take on a Clinical Director of Anaesthesia role in a lovely part of central Queensland.

Some of the benefits include:

• Fantastic lifestyle in relaxed subtropical Queensland
• Remuneration package up to AUD$530k (depending on experience.) plus managerial allowance
• Additional oncall, overtime and generous 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

The Role
The Clinical Director, as a part of the clinical executive leads, manages the Gladstone and Banana Anaesthesia team enabling high quality, contemporary services integrated within the clinical services framework of the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS). Liaison and coordination with other clinical departments is critical as is on-going service development and teaching to provide for a sustainable service.

The position provides strategic leadership and direction, service planning, effective management and provision of anaesthesia and HDU services. The role will also be responsible for the quality, cost efficiency and effective delivery of anaesthesia at Gladstone Hospital and professional support to other locations within the CQHHS.

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 Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA).

The Hospital and Location
Gladstone Hospital is an 83-bed hospital and offers a range of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, general medicine and surgery, basic orthopaedic, clinical investigation, obstetrics, maternity, gynaecology, high dependency and coronary care, palliative care, medical imaging, pathology and paediatrics. Additional services include Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drugs Service, oral health, physiotherapy, dietetics, speech pathology and outreach/community-based facilities, as well as a Primary Health Care Centre located at Boyne Valley and the newly acquired West Wing (formerly Gladstone Mater) offering extended medical and surgical services inclusive of private specialist care. Gladstone Hospital has approximately 392 full time equivalent staff delivering services across acute, community and primary care.

One of the many rewards of this post is a sensationalcoastal subtropical lifestyle in Australia. It is aregional town (not remote)of approx. 50,000 inhabitantsknown for its deep sea harbour and port, and as a lifestyle choice for those seeking a change in pace enabling a true work/life balance. Feedback from Consultants placed in Queensland previously regularly cite a greater balance between work and leisure time.

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 city, coast or country living. Stroll along the beach, snorkel on the reef, drive out into the country or spend time in the city - the lifestyle is peaceful and serene here. You will have access to water sports and sailing activities, the best seafood Queensland has to offer, and of course, the fabulous Southern Great Barrier Reef.