Combine clinical leadership, specialist practice, and a rewarding lifestyle!
Head Medical is seeking an experienced Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join a collaborative and supportive team in Cairns, providing care across a growing regional health service including Torres and Cape York regions. This is a rare opportunity to shape services, develop a subspecialty interest, and contribute to teaching and clinical governance in a dynamic environment.
- Regional impact: Deliver O&G care across Cairns and the wider Torres and Cape York regions, including outreach to rural and remote communities.
- Supportive team: Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team in a well-resourced regional tertiary hospital.
- Lifestyle benefits: Enjoy tropical coastal living, short commutes, and a relaxed lifestyle while making a tangible difference in regional healthcare.
- Professional growth: Opportunities to develop a special interest in areas such as urogynaecology, ultrasound, high-risk obstetrics, minimally invasive surgery, and education.
- Salary Package up to AUD $512,000 ( commensurate with experience)
The Role
The Hospital provides a full range of high-level services with strong community connections, delivering culturally safe care and supporting First Peoples’ health equity initiatives.
As a Consultant, you will:
- Provide high-quality clinical care in obstetrics and gynaecology, including surgical procedures and colposcopic examinations.
- Contribute to service development, clinical governance, and quality improvement programs.
- Participate in outreach services and support rural and remote areas.
- Mentor, teach, and supervise junior medical staff, trainees, and medical students.
- Support private practice where clinically appropriate and participate in after-hours roster as required.
Requirements
- Hold registration (or be eligible for registration) with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG), or an overseas-trained specialist with equivalent qualifications (UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, or New Zealand)
- Demonstrated competence in high-risk obstetrics and gynaecology surgery.
- Commitment to teaching, mentoring, and outreach.
- Strong communication, leadership, and team-working skills.
- Willingness to develop a special interest to complement existing services.
Expedited Pathway
- Good news for UK & Irish specialists – the Medical Board of Australia has introduced an expedited pathway to specialist registration in Obstetrics & Gynaecology (no college assessment required) for doctors with:
- MRCOG (2007 onward) plus UK CCT, or
- MRCPI (2010 onward) plus CSCST (Ireland)
The Location
Whether you're drawn to the idea of sunshine year-round, wide-open spaces, or a strong sense of community, Cairns offers it all!
- Gateway to natural wonders – Explore the Great Barrier Reef, Daintree Rainforest, and Atherton Tablelands all within easy reach
- Thriving food, arts & café scene – With a growing foodie culture, weekend markets, galleries, and live music
- Family-friendly living – Access to excellent public and private schools, a laid-back pace of life, and endless outdoor activities for kids and adults alike
- Well connected – Daily direct flights to Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne
- Affordable coastal lifestyle – Enjoy tropical living without the price tag of Australia's bigger cities, with great housing options and a welcoming, multicultural community
Whether you're seeking sunshine, space, or a strong sense of community, Cairns ticks every box.
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.