Want to be inspired?

Join the highly motivated team @ Mount Isa Hospital and share in our vision to create:

Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.

This position offers a competitive salary package, negotiable hours/roster, case-mix diversity, and a welcoming and appreciative community to live, work and play in.

Discover MOUNT ISA! the ‘oasis of the outback'; it is a unique and progressive city nestled among the splendour of the Selwyn Ranges.

Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

We are currently looking for a Staff Specialist (Anaesthetics) to join a highly motivated team based at the Mount Isa Hospital in far North Queensland providing anaesthetic services within the North West HHS.

The ideal candidate:

• Skills in epidurals for delivery suite and anaesthsia for obstetrics is required.
• Scope of Practice in paediatric anaesthesia (5 years and younger).
• An interest in Intensive Care management of patients.
• An interest in, or experience in, regional anaesthesia and acute and / or chronic pain management.
• FANZCA or equivalent.
• MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Current registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in a relevant clinical specialty.

Wide open spaces and panoramic views; the NWHHS covers a total population of around 36,000 people living in a geographical area spanning 300,000 km2!

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

Financial benefits

A permanent role is on offer with job security and flexible hours / roster arrangements negotiable (including the potential to work 5 months/year).

Pro rata remuneration package (based on f/t equivalent value) from $441,940 up to $544,202 p.a.

• Base salary rates between $204,206 and $258,910 p.a. (f/t) (L18-L27)
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance 50% base p.a. salary
• Regional and rural attraction allowance 15% base p.a. salary
• Inaccessibility allowance of $34,500 p.a.
• Motor vehicle allowance
• 5 weeks p.a. annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional development assistance
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.
• VPD risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Tuberculosis.
• 6 months probation may apply.
• Plus we can offer: FREE accommodation and tax savings through salary packaging options.
• Eligible Health Workers  who make the move to work with us may receive up to $70,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme.
• Eligible Mount Isa Residents may also be able to access discounts starting from 20% off Qantas return fares from Mount Isa to their eligible city. Discounted fares for residents | Qantas AU

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Dr Desire Banda on 07 4744 4882.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI560001

Applications close: Sunday 26/05/2024.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Documents

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

• NWHHS Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 489KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Medical CV - Generic Template (Word, 59KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  L18-L27 Staff Specialist (Anaesthetics) 32023811 (Word, 470KB)
  Role Description