Toowoomba is ideal for those who want to live the relaxed Australian lifestyle yet also be close to a metropolitan centre with an international airport. This is a great opportunity to take on a Consultant Neurologist role in a lovely part of South Queensland.
Only a 90 minute drive from Brisbane and 2 hours from the Gold Coast so is ideally placed, whether your preference is the countryside, the beach or the city.
- Great family lifestyle, with close proximity to Brisbane
- Local airport servicing Sydney (1h40min), Melbourne (2h10min), Cairns (2h10min) and Brisbane (40 min)
- Main base hospital for the region
- Competitive remuneration package (up to AUD$430,000, depending on experience)
- Excellent public and private schools available, as well as tertiary institutions
- Affordable housing
The Role
The purpose of this role is to be responsible for the provision of quality Neurology services, including outpatient service, inpatient and phone consultation service, and procedural services. You will work alongside three other Neurology colleagues, one registrar and assist the Director of Medicine to further enhance our specialist Neurology services. The neurology service in Toowoomba Hospital is growing and is expected to have more services in the future. Future planning includes an additional core advanced trainee position once this position is filled. Currently, we provide the following clinics: General Neurology clinics, Epilepsy and First Seizure clinics, Multiple Sclerosis clinics, Movement Disorder clinics, Botulinum Toxin clinics, Neurophysiology clinics, Lumbar puncture clinic (registrar lead), EEG clinics. The Neurologist will share the ward service roster with the other three Neurologists to provide inpatient neurology service.
Requirements
Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.
The Location
Nicknamed the “Garden City”, Toowoomba (population 125,000) is a picturesque modern city located on the rim of the Great Dividing Range. The region enjoys a temperate mountain climate of four distinct seasons, including glorious summers and cool winters.
Toowoomba is the largest inland settlement in Queensland, and the economic centre of the Darling Downs region. It is a modern city, known for its beautiful parks and gardens, good shopping, cultural and sporting facilities, as well as excellent public and private schools, and universities. While it provides all the benefits of a major city, it also offers a relaxed lifestyle and pace of life.
How Head Medical can help
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