Is it time to move ‘Downunder’ for sunshine and work/life balance?
We are seeking a Specialist Neurologist to join the team in the beautiful garden city of Toowoomba, Queensland, a 90 minute drive west of Brisbane and only 2 hours from the Gold Coast.
- Fantastic climate
- Perfect location suitable for families of all ages
- Teaching hospital and main hospital for the region
- Excellent public and private schooling options, including Universities
- Competitive package (up to AUD$413,000), dependent on experience
The Role and Hospital
You will have clinical and technical expertise in Neurology medicine along with a commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance. If you are a compassionate Neurologist with dedication for patient centred care, please apply.
The Department of Medicine at Toowoomba Hospital currently provides services in MAPU Acute Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Neurology, Haematology, Oncology, Renal Medicine, Geriatric, Rehab & Stroke Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Palliative Care, HITH Hospital In The Home) and Hospital-to-Home & Chronic Disease services.
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service, of which Toowoomba Hospital is the major hospital with over 320 beds, provides a comprehensive range of high-quality acute, sub-acute, mental health, drug and alcohol, oral health, residential aged care, and community health services. They deliver clinical services to a regional population of approx 300,000, which continues to grow. Spanning 90,000 square kilometres, the catchment area includes both large and small rural community settings and the Hospital is the major regional centre providing a comprehensive range of specialist consultative services to all these surrounding districts.
There is a strong commitment to medical education and continuing professional development, and the Hospital and Health Service has a major teaching role, with active clinical training programmes in place at both undergraduate and postgraduate level for the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
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 Australiasian 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.
Toowoomba
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, without oppressive conditions, 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 being strategically situated close to Brisbane (90 minute drive) and the Gold Coast (2 hour drive), it also offers a relaxed country lifestyle and pace of life that harks back to its colonial settlement roots.
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. 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.
For more information about this position, great hospital and the amazing lifestyle on offer, please call Karen Prosser on +44 131 240 5255 or karenp@headmedical.com