AddressTownsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Townsville University Hospital, located adjacent to one of Queensland’s leading tertiary institutions, James Cook University, is the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for 700,000 people living from Mackay, to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.
We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
About your opportunity:
Fixed term temporary full-time / Multiple positions available / Location: Townsville
The role of the Principal House Officer is to provide high quality clinical and non-clinical services to benefit the patients/clients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS), and to meet the requirements for Advanced Specialised Training as part of FACRRM or FRACGP training (for example the Advanced Certificate in Rural Generalist Anaesthesia or the DRANZCOG Advanced).
In addition, the Principal House Officer will provide supervision of junior medical staff, including some responsibility for providing teaching to junior medical staff and medical students.
A service commitment to a THHS rural hospital after this training will be expected, possibly at SMO or provisional SMO level.
This position may require the incumbent to work in other facilities within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
What's on offer?
- Generous remuneration package value up to $189,592 p.a. comprising:
- Salary range of $4822.20 to $5591.00 p.f. (L4-L9)
- 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
- Professional development assistance – allowance, Vocational Training Subsidy (if applicable), PD leave, and exam leave.
- Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.
Candidate Requirements:
- Qualified as a medical practitioner, qualifications in speciality areas and current registration and/or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australi
- Currently enrolled with the Australian General Practice Training with either RACGP or ACRRM, or intention to apply to the Program within twelve months of commencement in this role.
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Why make the change?
Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.
Interested?
Contact: Dr Matthew Bryant on 07 4433 3***.
Apply ONLINE by: Tuesday 2 July 2024.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
