The Department of Medicine are now seeking expressions of interest to backfill the role of Clinical Director of Internal Medicine. This position is contracted for 3-months, however has the likelihood of extension!

The Clinical Director at Gladstone Hospital leads and manages the medical team to deliver high-quality, integrated healthcare services. They coordinate with clinical departments, oversee service development and teaching, and provide strategic leadership. Reporting to the Director of Medical Services for Gladstone and Banana, the role includes supervising junior staff and medical students. As part of the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, the Medical Officer may be required to provide clinical services at any facility within CQHHS, based on each site’s capabilities.

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Job details

About us:

Gladstone Hospital is a level 3 facility which at present has 70 inpatient beds and offers a range of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, general medicine and surgery, basic orthopaedic, clinical investigation, obstetrics, maternity, gynaecology, high dependency and coronary care, palliative care, medical imaging, pathology and paediatrics.

Additional services include Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drugs Service, oral health, physiotherapy, dietetics, speech pathology and outreach/community-based facilities, as well as a Primary Health Care Centre located at Boyne Valley. Gladstone Hospital is the hub for Gladstone and Banana regions.

About the role:

The Clinical Director, as a part of the clinical executive, leads and manages the medical team enabling high quality, contemporary services integrated within the clinical services framework of Gladstone Hospital. Liaison and coordination with other clinical departments is critical as is ongoing service development and teaching so as to provide for a sustainable service.

The Clinical Director (Medicine) will:

• Provide strategic leadership and direction, service planning, effective management and provision of medical services.
• Be responsible for the education and supervision of junior medical staff and medical students.
• Report to the Director of Medical Services, Gladstone and Banana.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent to be eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Austral
  • Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in General Medicine with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency. This will require Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians in the specialty of General Medicine.
  • Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program of appropriate bodies is mandatory.
• The appointee will be required to undergo a credentialing process and will be granted appropriate scope of clinical practice. There is a system of review and renewal of credentials and Scope of Clinical Practice for Specialists and Non-specialist Senior Medical Officers on staff. This is reviewed on a five-yearly basis. Your qualifications, registration and certified skills and competencies determine the scope of clinical practice you will be granted and subsequently your position title and salary status.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $566,378 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $251,527 - $266,677 p.a. (L25-L27)
• A salary rate between $210,332 - $244,313 p.a. (L18-L24)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($21,500 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Senior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5E639079

Applications close: Sunday, 8 June 2025

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Further information

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• GL5E639079 - Clinical Director of Medicine (PDF, 349KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF, 3.36MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants