The Position:Bring your clinical and managerial leadership skills to the hospitals Senior
Staff Specialist /
Staff Specialist (
General Surgery) role to ensure that
General Surgery services provided by the Health Service are of the highest standard.Assist the Director of Surgery in ensuring that
General Surgery services provided by the Health Service are of the highest standard and delivered in an efficient and effective manner. The role entails management of acute and elective surgical conditions including both adult and children. A declared sub-speciality interest will be taken into account.The position assists with the education and supervision of surgical trainees and other medical staff, medical students, and other staff as well as, day to day management of surgical services including active participation in patient safety, clinical audit, research and service planning activities. An ability to function in a collaborative team environment is essential.
Employment benefitsTotal remuneration value of up to $466,736 p.a. (L27) or up to $427,063 p.a. (L24) is comprised of;
- A salary between $225,777 - $239,377 p.a. (L25 - L27)
- A salary between $188,800- $219,301 p.a. (L18 - L24)
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
Additional benefits to this role include:
- Professional Development Leave 3.6 weeks p.a.
- Professional Development Allowance ($20,000 p.a.)
- Motor Vehicle Allowance
- Over-time and on-call allowances
- Generous Salary Sacrificing (conditions apply)
- Access to paid parental leave (conditions apply)
- Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate membership discounts
- Access to the Fitness Passport (conditions apply)
The Hospital:Our client is the main base hospital within Central Queensland with a population pool of about 250,000. Having completed a major redevelopment over the last few years, these improvements have enabled the establishment of a new general ward which will increase the hospital's capacity by 30 beds. The Rural Health Training Unit is on site with established rural health training programs, which are organised by the Continuing Medical Education/Rural Doctors' Training Program.The Hospital is officially recognised as a teaching hospital. They also host several registrar training posts and have a Medical Staff Support Unit and Medical Education Unit to provide access to professional development for all levels and delivery of accredited junior doctor training. The hospital has fully equipped intensive care and coronary care units. General and surgical specialty operations are undertaken by visiting specialists and staff surgeons with the support of a team of staff anaesthetists.The 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, 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. A new Cancer Care Unit provides care for local patients, with state-of-the-art equipment and services.Department of SurgeryThe Hospital has four operating theatres and two procedure rooms.The operating theatre complex is supported by a 6-bed ICU/HDU. The Department is accredited for specialist training and is heavily involved in teaching and research.The Hospital performed 6,771 elective surgeries during 2021 financial year. Their highly skilled theatre staff also delivered 3,398 emergency surgeries
The Location:Based just a 25 minutes' drive inland from the Pacific Ocean, the city, which is situated on the Fitzroy River, covers 187sq km and offers all the benefits of provincial metropolitan living. There are a multitude of things that you'll never find anywhere else. From pure white beaches to fringing reefs, outback gorges scored deep into the earth's surface, farm stays and the joy of fossicking for your very own sapphire.The diversity of the region promises a varied and exciting experience. Locally there is a wide variety of amenities and activities to keep you entertained in your spare time. Why not catch a local ferry to one of the seventeen pristine white sandy beaches, snorkel in the crystal clear waters or simply enjoy lunch in one of the many local cafes!
To Apply:For more information or to express an interest in this position, please email a copy of your most up to date CV to rob@jonanjon.com or please contact me for a confidential discussion on 0431 390 075If you have any colleagues who may be interested in this opportunity, please feel free to forward this information on to them and benefit through our 'cash' rewards scheme.Jon & Jon Medical recruit to:· All medical specialties and sub-specialties· All medical seniorities and levels of clinical experience (junior doctors through to Specialists/GPs)· All contract types from Locum, Fixed Term through to Permanent Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and General Practice(s)Therefore, no matter what you or your colleagues wish to achieve with your medical careers, we are confident we can help. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any queries about this or any other medical opportunities in Australasia.Why partner with Jon & Jon Medical?· A dedicated Consultant to cater to your specific needs· An Administration Team to deal with ALL credentialing & travel· Weekly payroll available· Short and long-term contracts available across Australia
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