Resident Doctors (General Medicine) – Mackay Hospital, Tropical Queensland
Ideal for doctors who have completed Core Medical Training (CMT/IMT)
Are you ready to take your General Medicine career to Australia?
Join a collaborative and forward-thinking medical team in Mackay, Queensland - a beautiful coastal city offering an unbeatable combination of professional development, diverse clinical exposure, and an enviable lifestyle on the doorstep of the Whitsunday Islands and Great Barrier Reef.
- Ideal for Resident Doctors with a minimum of 2+ years’ experience in General Medicine (post-Foundation training )
- Supportive, teaching-focused environment with opportunities to develop clinical leadership
- Fantastic tropical lifestyle – beaches, rainforest, and reef adventures at your doorstep
- Accessible regional base – just a 1.5-hour flight from Brisbane
- 12-month contract, $129,583 - $150,240 AUD ( commensurate with experience)
The Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) provides care to around 182,000 people across 90,000 square kilometres, from Sarina in the south to the Whitsunday Islands in the northeast. The service includes six hospitals, two Multi-Purpose Health Services, and three community health centres, supported by a dedicated workforce of more than 2,700 staff committed to improving health outcomes and fostering diversity.
Mackay Base Hospital is the main referral centre, supporting facilities in Proserpine, Bowen, Dysart, Clermont, Collinsville, Moranbah, and Sarina. Following a $408 million redevelopment, it is now a modern, 236-bed teaching hospital and the first regional hospital in Queensland with a fully integrated electronic medical record (ieMR).
Key services include General Medicine, Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Oncology, Urology, Psychiatry, Paediatrics, and Women’s Health, as well as a 24-hour Emergency Department, ICU, and Coronary Care Unit.
The Role
This role offers the opportunity to advance your practice in general and acute care medicine through exposure to a broad case mix and hands-on experience under the supervision of an experienced, supportive team.
You will:
- Work closely with specialists and consultants across General Medicine, ICU, and sub-specialties
- Gain experience in acute admissions, ward management, clinics, and procedural care
- Develop clinical leadership and communication skills
- Participate in education sessions, case presentations, journal clubs, and mock exams
- Contribute to training and mentoring junior doctors
- Engage in continuous quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
The Location
Mackay is known as the “Sugar Capital of Australia”, offering a laid-back lifestyle in a vibrant coastal setting. Nestled beside Queensland’s only blue-water river, Mackay combines modern conveniences with a friendly community spirit.
Enjoy:
- Affordable housing options – from coastal homes to countryside retreats
- A thriving café and dining scene along the Marina
- Outdoor adventures – sailing, diving, hiking, and exploring the Great Barrier Reef
- Excellent schools, safe neighbourhoods, and a relaxed family lifestyle
- Warm, sunny weather year-round – your chance to live the Queensland dream!
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