AddressAre you an upper limb Orthopaedic Surgeon looking for a work-life balance in a beautiful region?
- Full-time position offering a flexible schedule for qualified candidates
- Work in a close-knit multidisciplinary team
- Enjoy a great lifestyle with over 300+ days of sunshine per year
The Organisation
Orthopaedic patients are admitted to the 36-bed surgical ward. The theatre complex comprises 5 operating theatres and 1 procedure room. The department provides telehealth consultations to a number of other regional/rural hospitals.
You will be working with an Orthopaedic team comprised of the Clinical Director, 4.25FTE Staff Specialists and 1FTE SMO, with subspeciality interests in arthroplasty, sports, foot and ankle, shoulder and spine, one AOA SET trainee, 7 PHOs, 2 RMOs and 4 interns. Medical students from the University of Queensland rotate through the Department.
The Job
- As a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, you will provide specialist upper limb services, electives and trauma, including shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand
- You will work closely with the hospital's hand therapy service and physiotherapists
- You will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and skills with AOA trainees and other junior doctors
- You will contribute to audits, M&M meetings and departmental research
- The position comes with a 1:7 on-call roster
Rewards
- Total remuneration value of up to $514,421
- With 300 days of sunshine a year, minimal commute or traffic jams, enjoy outdoor activities right on your doorstep, including camping, fishing, hiking, 4WD and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef
- Flights from Brisbane are just under one hour, with Qantas and Virgin operating multiple direct flights daily
Requirements
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS), or equivalent
About us
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