Are you a Rehabilitation Physician with a passion for complex neurorehabilitation and a desire to live in a vibrant coastal community? Join a supportive and multidisciplinary team at Mackay Base Hospital, where you’ll enjoy a fulfilling role, generous benefits, and an enviable lifestyle.
- Competitive package of up to AUD $503K, based on experience
- Additional on-call and overtime allowances
- Professional Development and motor vehicle allowances
- Affordable housing, low cost of living, and excellent schooling options
- Work within a collegial, well-resourced health service
- Exceptional work-life balance with access to the Great Barrier Reef, national parks, and golden beaches
The Role
The Rehabilitation Unit is part of a supportive multidisciplinary environment delivering quality patient-centred care. The focus is on complex neurorehabilitation, but you'll also contribute to broader services for:
- Stroke, amputees, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury
- Cancer rehabilitation, post-surgical care, musculoskeletal and geriatric conditions
The rehabilitation team includes a rehabilitation SMO, rehabilitation advanced trainee registrar, resident doctor (JHO or SHO), and occasionally a final year JCU medical student
As a Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine, you will:
- Deliver specialist inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation care within a 10-bed unit
- Manage a varied case mix, including stroke, spinal, amputee, deconditioning, and complex surgical patients
- Supervise and lead a team including an advanced trainee, junior doctor, and medical students
- Contribute to procedural and policy development and engage in innovation and research
- Oversee the rehabilitation registrar training program and support education and training initiatives
Additional Opportunities:
- Monthly opportunity to perform Botulinum Toxin procedures for neurological rehabilitation, if suitably qualified
- Provide input into outpatient services for post-discharge patients and community referrals
Requirements
- Eligible for Specialist Registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) or equivalent or Fellowship (or eligibility) with the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM), or equivalent overseas training from the UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, or New Zealand.
The Location
Situated on the stunning eastern coastline of Queensland, Mackay is a vibrant regional city that offers an enviable blend of professional opportunity and relaxed living. Surrounded by golden beaches, lush rainforests, and just a short trip from the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef, it’s perfect for those seeking adventure, nature, and a strong sense of community. With a growing population and expanding healthcare services, Mackay offers excellent career prospects in a supportive and well-resourced hospital environment.
- Discover Art Deco architecture, a buzzing café scene, and friendly locals
- Encounter wallabies on the beach at sunrise at Cape Hillsborough
- Hike in Eungella National Park or explore secluded offshore islands
- Perfect for outdoor lovers, fishing fanatics, and those chasing a slower pace of life
Find out more about the region here
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.