Staff Specialist Or Senior Medical Officer (Forensic Medicine)

An opportunity has become available for a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer (Forensic Medicine) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10,000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

About the role

Provide clinical specialist forensic medical care to patients in the Gold Coast area and an informed, impartial and competent forensic service to the Queensland Police Service, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Courts, the Coroner and the legal profession, making a substantial contribution to the development of a culture of medical education and safe, effective patient-centered clinical practice.

Requirements for the role

• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B.
• Tuberculosis screening - to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required.
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.
• MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia and registrable as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Fellowship of the Faculty of Clinical Forensic Medicine (FFCFM) or equivalent acceptable to the Royal College of Pathologists Australasia.
• Candidates with Fellowship of the Australasian College of Legal Medicine (FACLM) or Fellowship of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (FACEM) or Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) will be considered if they can demonstrate appropriate skills and experience, and hold or have enrolled in the Master of Forensic Medicine degree (Monash University) or equivalent qualification.
• Candidates without FFCFM, FACLM, FACEM, FRACGP or FACRRM may also be considered if they can demonstrate appropriate skills and experience and hold or have enrolled in the Master of Forensic Medicine degree (Monash University).
• While not mandatory, experience in providing expert forensic medical services, police statements and expert opinions for court purposes would be well regarded.
• While not mandatory, experience in teaching and supervision of doctors and nurses training in the field would be well regarded.
• This position requires participation in a 7-day extended hours roster with after-hours on call (physical recall and digi-recall).
• Incumbents of this position are not eligible to receive the Emergency Department Specialty Allowance nor non-clinical time.
• Relevant qualification/s and registration must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• The successful applicant will need to apply for unrestricted access to certain police establishments. At their discretion, the Queensland Police Service may require a criminal history check (if required, this will be in addition to Queensland Health requirements).
• Applicants interested in working in police custodial healthcare in addition to clinical Forensic Medicine may be accommodated subject to further discussion and service requirements.

 Salary information

• Permanent full time
• Senior Staff Specialist: Base salary from $244,201 - $258,910 p.a
• Staff Specialist: Base salary from $204,206 - $237,196 p.a
• Senior Medical Officer - Advanced Credentialed Practice: Base salary from $204,206 - $244,201 p.a
• Senior Medical Officer: Base salary from $176,802 - $204,206 p.a
• Senior Medical Officer - No Specialist Registration: Base salary of $176,802 p.a
• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Professional development allowance
• Granted private practice rights

Other benefits

• Overtime and on-call allowances
• Professional indemnity cover
• Professional development leave
• Annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button to review the Role Description and submit your application utilising the Medical CV template provided by Monday, 18 March 2024.

Job Ad reference: GC545830