Director Of Clinical Pharmacology And Senior Research Fellow , Queensland Health

Townsville 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.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L18-L27
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/TV529470
Closing date 03-Jan-2024
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Contact person Dr John Dick / Prof Andrew Mallett
Contact details 07 4433 1259 / Andrew.Mallett@health.qld.gov.au
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The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 (pro rata) incentive payments under the
What's on offer?
Remuneration package of up to $522,648 p.a., comprising base salary range of $204,206 - $258,910 p.a. (L18-L27), recreational leave loading (17.5%), and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%). Applicable allowances/benefits may include attraction and retention incentive allowance, regional and rural attraction allowance, motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.), private practice arrangements, communications package, professional indemnity cover and inaccessibility allowance (if applicable). Level of appointment is dependent upon experience and advanced qualifications. Assistance with relocation expenses may also be available for this position.
Other employment benefits offered may include: on-call allowances, shift allowances, locality allowances, flexible working arrangements, access to corporate discounts, staff wellness programs, employee assistance program and salary sacrificing options.
About the role
The successful applicant will provide high quality services as Director of Clinical Pharmacology, as well as direct clinical inpatient and outpatient care to patients in the Department of Internal Medicine or other medical specialty area. As Senior Research Fellow, the applicant will contribute to the research, academic and trials functions of the organisation, with particular emphasis on Strategic Priorities and Actions of the 2023-2026 Townsville HHS Research Strategic Plan. Areas of particular interest include but are not limited to digital health research, collaboration and early-phase clinical trials.
Role requirements

• Qualified as a medical practitioner with specialist qualifications and registration, or eligible for registration, as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia in the appropriate discipline.
• Hold specialist fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) in both Clinical Pharmacology and Internal Medicine (general or subspecialty), or qualifications from a compatible medical system such as may be judged as substantially comparable by the RACP.

Please refer to the role description for further details.
About the location
Townsville is a vibrant, dynamic city; it is the largest urban centre in Northern Australia and is the gateway to the world famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests and the Outback. With over 300 days of sunshine a year Townsville offers the perfect laid-back coastal lifestyle with all the benefits of big city living. It is a great place for families, couples and individuals to call home.
Interested?
For a confidential discussion please contact Dr John Dick on 07 4433 1259 or Prof Andrew Mallett at Andrew.Mallett@health.qld.gov.au. Applications close on Wednesday, 3 January 2024.
Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
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This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis.
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