Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km², delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme.

Job details

Integrity  |  Compassion  |  Accountability  |  Respect  |  Engagement

What's on offer?
Permanent Full-time, 80 hours per fortnight. Hours per fortnight negotiable.

Remuneration package of up to $536,916 p.a., comprising base salary range of $210,332 - $266,677 p.a., (full-time) (+ applicable allowances/benefits) (L18-L27), recreational leave loading (17.5%), and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%), attraction and retention incentive allowance, regional and rural attraction allowance, motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance and leave, private practice arrangements, communications package, professional indemnity cover and inaccessibility allowance (if applicable).

Other employment benefits include: on-call and shift allowances (if applicable), flexible working arrangements, access to corporate discounts, staff wellness programs, employee assistance program and attractive salary sacrificing options.

Assistance with relocation expenses may also be available.

Eligible health workers who make the move (interstate or international) to work with us may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply).

About the role
The incumbent will be expected to be proficient across all aspects of general Urology. The Urology department has a high workload and performs over 600 operations and 500 outpatient procedures every year. The department is well equipped for all open and laparoscopic procedures.

Townsville University Hospital (TUH) has recently embarked on a partnership with the Mater Hospital Pimlico regarding Robotic Assisted Surgeries and is currently encouraging use of this facility for both public and private patients. TUH will also be the second kidney Transplant site for Queensland, with the aim to be operational within the next 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive surgical services across a wide range of pathologies and patient age within the Department of Urology.
• Provide professional leadership in respect of the Urology Department activities and in particular, your specialty team(s).
• Manage the delivery of patient care in the area of Urology including management of complex clinical situations.
• Lead education, research and training activities across your team(s), ensuring that staff are supported.

Requirements

• Qualified as a medical practitioner with specialist qualifications and registration, or eligible for registration, as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia in the appropriate discipline.
• Candidates who will be obtaining fellowship in the near future are encouraged to apply. Appointment will be at a lower classification level until minimum requirements for the Staff Specialist classification are obtained.

Please refer to the role description for further details.

Interested?
Enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact Dr Manuel (Jimmy) Yuhico on (07) 4433 2067.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV596520

Applications close on Thursday, 21 November 2024.

Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

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

Please download the Role Description for future reference.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis.

Documents

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

• Medical Practitioner CV Template (Word, 57KB)
  Application Kit
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  L18-27 Staff Specialist (Urology) 30487831 (Word, 505KB)
  Role Description