The Role: Are you a dedicated and passionate Senior Specialist or Specialist Paediatrician looking for your next career challenge?
Total remuneration value of up to $528,432 per annum.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team where you'll have a fulfilling role delivering high-quality care to a diverse community with state-of-the-art facilities, strong professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.
You will thrive both personally and professionally in this vibrant region, which offers a great lifestyle, range of educational facilities, and Queensland's most affordable real estate. This makes it an ideal sea-change destination and place to raise a family.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Specialist or Specialist Paediatrician to deliver high-quality patient care in our 16 bed General Paediatric Ward and the 8-12 cot Special Care Nursery from 32 weeks.
The Paediatric Services are supported by a very experienced and courteous Nursing and Midwifery Staff who contribute immensely to the training of medical students, RMOs and Trainee registrars in the department. We also have a pharmacist attached to the department that provides pharmaceutical information and other medication related guidance on ward rounds on a daily basis.
The Level 4 Special Care Nursery has C.P.A.P. and ventilator capabilities, undertaking short term respiratory support for newborns, or stabilisation before transfer to a Tertiary facility for ongoing management. Infants born less than 32 weeks gestation are transferred in-utero if possible, in consultation with the Obstetric team.
Benefits
Other benefits include:
* Motor Vehicle Allowance
* Overtime, recall, and on-call allowances
* Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
* Paid Parental Leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted Private Health Insurance Plus
The Hospital
This is the main referral hospital for the region, now providing integrated cancer care services in Central Queensland in the newly established building boasting state of the art medical equipment.
Location
Situated close to stunning beaches, perfect for snorkelling, scuba diving and boating and surrounded by the Ranges/Mountain thus creating an impressive backdrop for the vibrant City and coast.
The city boasts several high performing Schools, including public and private schools (preparatory year followed by year 1 to year 12), special education, distance education, TAFE, and University.
Mandatory Qualifications
Mandatory qualifications include:
* MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
* Possession of qualifications and experience appropriate for registration as a Specialist in Paediatrics in Australia, i.e., Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP – Paediatrics and Child Health) or equivalent
* Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program of appropriate College, Royal Australasian College of Physicians RACP
How to Apply
Please forward your resume and cover letter to Nicki Wade.