Are you a Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Consultant looking for a role that combines clinical variety, service development, and an enviable coastal lifestyle?
Join a progressive regional health service in Queensland where you'll play a key role in expanding Respiratory and Sleep Medicine services while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle close to Fraser Island, beautiful beaches, and year-round sunshine.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the Respiratory & Sleep Medicine service
- Strong teaching, research, and leadership opportunities
- Enjoy a coastal Queensland lifestyle with affordable living and excellent work-life balance
- Salary Package up to $530k AUD ( commensurate with experience)
The Role
The service provides comprehensive healthcare across a large and diverse region of Queensland, delivering medical, surgical, emergency, paediatric, mental health, critical care, and specialist services to a growing population.
The department is actively involved in physician training and provides opportunities to supervise and mentor doctors in training and medical students.
This is a rewarding opportunity to provide specialist respiratory and sleep medicine services across inpatient, outpatient, and procedural settings while contributing to the strategic development of the service.
Alongside delivering high-quality clinical care, you will have the opportunity to:
- Develop and enhance Respiratory and Sleep Medicine services
- Establish a comprehensive bronchoscopy service
- Undertake advanced bronchoscopy training and accreditation
- Lead multidisciplinary collaboration across respiratory, radiology, pathology, and oncology teams
- Establish regular lung cancer multidisciplinary meetings
- Build strong relationships with referring clinicians and community stakeholders
- Participate in teaching, supervision, research, and quality improvement activities
The successful candidate will join a collaborative team of physicians representing a broad range of specialties including General Medicine, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Rheumatology, Rehabilitation Medicine, and Palliative Care.
What We're Looking For:
We welcome applications from Respiratory & Sleep Medicine Consultants who have completed specialist training and hold a recognised specialist qualification, including CCT (UK), CSCST (Ireland), ABIM certification (USA), RCPSC certification (Canada), Vocational Registration (New Zealand), or an equivalent qualification recognised for specialist assessment in Australia.
You will have:
- Experience managing a broad range of respiratory conditions across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Procedural experience in bronchoscopy, with an interest in further developing advanced respiratory services.
- A commitment to multidisciplinary working, clinical governance, teaching, and service development.
- Excellent communication skills and a patient-centred approach to care.
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
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