Looking to combine advanced clinical practice with coastal living and genuine career progression?
Head Medical is seeking an experienced Obstetricians & Gynaecologist to join a supportive and forward-thinking team across the Wide Bay region. This is an excellent opportunity to work across multiple sites, develop advanced surgical skills, and contribute to a growing regional service delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.
- Coastal lifestyle: Live and work in Hervey Bay and Maryborough – relaxed coastal communities with easy access to beaches and outdoor living
- Broad clinical scope: Exposure to the full spectrum of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, including advanced laparoscopic and reconstructive surgery
- Supportive regional service: Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team across a well-established health service
- Career development: Opportunities for teaching, supervision, leadership, and involvement in service development and quality improvement
- Salary package – up to AUD $512,000 ( commensurate with experience)
The Role
The Health Service delivers care across a large and diverse region, including Bundaberg, Fraser Coast, and North Burnett. Services include medical, surgical, emergency, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health, and specialist outpatient care, with a strong focus on care, connection, and compassion. In this role, you will provide comprehensive Obstetrics and Gynaecology services across Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals, with potential opportunities across Bundaberg.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Delivering high-quality care across inpatient, outpatient, theatre, and emergency settings
- Performing advanced procedures, including laparoscopic and vaginal reconstructive surgery
- Participating in on-call and after-hours rosters
- Supporting outreach services across the region
- Supervising and teaching junior doctors, trainees, and medical students
- Contributing to clinical governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Hold registration (or be eligible for registration) with the Medical Board of Australia as a Consultant 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)
- Experience across the full scope of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, including surgical capability
- Commitment to teaching, supervision, and multidisciplinary teamwork
- Willingness to contribute to outreach and regional service delivery
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
Hervey Bay is a thriving coastal community known for its relaxed lifestyle, safe beaches, and family-friendly environment.
The region offers:
- Direct access to World Heritage-listed K’gari (Fraser Island) – a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts.
- World-renowned whale watching experiences and pristine natural surroundings.
- Affordable housing, quality schools, and a supportive, welcoming community.
Enjoy the best of both worlds – a rewarding career and an enviable coastal lifestyle.
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.