Head Medical is seeking IMT (PGY5+) doctors for Rehabilitation positions in Queensland!
You will be based at Rockhampton Rehabilitation Unit and gain hands-on experience in rehabilitation medicine, working alongside a multidisciplinary team in a supportive environment.
- Location & Lifestyle: Rockhampton – Central Queensland’s regional hub, close to beaches and outdoor lifestyle, offering a balance of work and life in a welcoming community.
- Specialist Exposure: Work with in-patients, day therapy patients, and amputee/post-rehab follow-ups under the guidance of a Rehabilitation Staff Specialist.
- Diverse Case Mix: Manage rehabilitation patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, orthopaedic, cardio-respiratory, renal, musculoskeletal, amputee, spinal injury, and post-surgical reconditioning cases.
- Salary & Benefits: Total package up to $169,083 p.a (Commensurate with experience)
The Role:
Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed referral hospital for Central Queensland, offering comprehensive specialist services including Emergency, General Medicine, Cardiology, Renal, Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Intensive Care, and Anaesthetics. The hospital collaborates with tertiary centres for advanced care and features a new Cancer Care Unit with state-of-the-art facilities.
This is an exciting opportunity for PGY5 doctors seeking exposure to rehabilitation medicine within a dynamic, supportive, and multidisciplinary environment.
Duties include:
- Assist Consultants and Senior Medical Staff in the management of rehabilitation patients with acute and urgent medical issues.
- Provide continuity of care across 16 in-patient beds, day therapy sessions, and clinic reviews.
- Attend case conferences and family meetings, participating in patient care coordination.
- Supervise, educate, and support doctors in training rotating through the unit.
- Participate in clinics, residential transition care, and emergency department consultations for rehabilitation patients.
The Location
Rockhampton offers an ideal mix of urban amenities and natural beauty - think riverside cafes, weekend markets, and quick getaways to the Great Barrier Reef, Capricorn Coast, or nearby national parks. With excellent schools, a thriving arts and sporting culture, and short commutes, it’s a region that offers both professional challenge and lifestyle appeal. Whether you enjoy coastal living in Gladstone, the vibrant community of Rockhampton, this is a fantastic opportunity to combine meaningful work with an enviable 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.