Opportunity
Job title: Consultant in Neurology, Permanent, Location: Mackay, Queensland
TOTAL ESTIMATED REMUNERATION $411,266 - $514,452
Working as a Consultant Neurologist you will be responsible for assisting the Director of Medicine in provision of high-quality clinical services as part of the Department of Medicine, education of Medical Staff and Students, Allied Health, interested Community Groups and Nursing Staff and active participation in patient safety, audit, research and service planning activities.
The purpose of this role is to guide the provision of quality Neurology services in the Mackay region. This includes outpatient clinics, inpatient consultation to medical teams, and being a clinical lead for the acute and subacute stroke service. Active involvement in their teaching program and regular clinics/procedural clinics at Townsville is encouraged, alongside the ability to do procedural work such as Botox injections on-site. Neurophysiology (NCS/EEG) services are performed on-site and reported in Townsville.
You will work as a part of the General Medicine department and report to the Clinical Director of Medicine.
Your area of work is a 236 bed regional hospital that services 10 rural hospitals and multi-purpose health facilities across the Mackay Isaac Whitsunday region. A health board that is embarking on an exciting period of growth with a $250m redevelopment of the base hospital to provide an additional 112 inpatient beds and an expansion of outpatient and support services. Significant upgrades are also underway at rural hospitals in Bowen, Moranbah, Proserpine and Clermont. Clinicians enjoy a challenging and rewarding clinical casemix that includes busy inpatient and outpatient general medicine, paediatrics, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics & gynaecology and mental health services. These core inpatient services are well integrated with active emergency medicine, anaesthetic and intensive care departments and supported by a wide range of allied health services.
Specialty services are provided by tertiary hospitals in Townsville and Brisbane, including a strong undergraduate teaching affiliation with James Cook University
Requirements to apply
- Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship via the substantial comparability pathway of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (RACP) in Neurology or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.
The Benefits of this role
- Fantastic lifestyle in subtropical Queensland.
- Competitive remuneration package up to AUD $514k depending on experience.
- Additional overtime & on-call allowances
- Professional development allowance and motor vehicle allowance
- Low cost of living and excellent range of affordable housing
- First class and well-resourced health service
- Coastal living with islands, waterways and beaches, as well as national parks and Great Barrier Reef
- Regular daily flights to Brisbane and Sydney
The Location
If you are looking for a place to visit that offers natural beauty, cultural diversity and economic opportunity, you might want to consider Mackay, Queensland. Mackay is a coastal city on the eastern or Coral Sea coast of Queensland, Australia, about 970 kilometres north of Brisbane.
It is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, as well as the home of Australia's longest stretch of subtropical rainforest, Eungella National Park. Mackay is also the sugar capital of Australia, producing about a third of the nation's sugar crop and hosting a sugar-research institute.
Mackay has a rich history and culture, influenced by its indigenous Yuwi people, its South Sea Islander and European settlers, and its more recent migrants from Italy, Malta, and the Philippines.
Mackay is known for its seafood, tropical produce, public art and laneways, jazz scene, and festivals such as the Mackay Festival of Arts and Jazz in the Park. Mackay has a deepwater artificial port with one of the world's largest bulk-handling installations, making it an important hub for trade and industry. Whether you are looking for adventure, relaxation, business or pleasure, Mackay has something for everyone. Come and discover why Mackay is one of Queensland's best-kept secrets.
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