Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist / Senior Medical Officer - Palliative

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce Attraction Incentive Guideline Scheme

Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed facility and is the main referral hospital for Central Queensland. Specialist Medical Services include Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Haematology, Medical Oncology, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intensive Care and Anaesthetics. There are also a range of clinical services provided on a visiting basis from tertiary hospitals in Queensland.

CQ Health promotes a healthy balance between your work and personal life, provides flexible work hours, paid parental leave and study leave options.

• Provide inpatient and outpatient specialist Palliative Care Services for CQ Health facilities.
• Provide professional leadership to medical staff within the service, and to be an active contributor to the multidisciplinary patient care team.
• Ensure the organisation, management and provision of specialist clinical services in Palliative Care for CQ Health, including community-based care.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Staff Specialists: Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Palliative Medicine with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA).
• Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies is mandatory.
• Extensive clinical experience with appropriate knowledge and skills extending across the range of Palliative Care services.
• Willingness to participate in teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Commitment to the principles of quality in health care including participation in quality improvement programs relevant to Palliative Medicine.

Salary information (L13 – L27):

Total remuneration value between $340,934 - $514,421 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary between $176,802 - $258,910 p.a.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Leave – 3.6 weeks p.a.
• Professional Development Allowance - $21,000 p.a.
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Over-time and on-call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance (Granted Private Practice arrangements)
• Professional Indemnity Cover
• Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme 1 eligibility

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Recruitment Services @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK4A538859.