Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

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

Permanent full-time role available.

Working with us

• Competitive remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value up to $671,315 p.a. comprising:
• Base salary ranges between $210,332 and $266,677 p.a. (L18-L27).
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation.
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance of 50% base annual salary.
• Regional and rural attraction allowance of 15% base annual salary.
• Motor Vehicle Allowance.
• Professional Development Leave of 3.6 weeks p.a.
• Inaccessibility Allowance.

Plus we can offer:

• Accommodation (as per NWHHS Staff Accommodation policy).
• Transfer and appointment expenses (conditions apply)
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

As the Director of Medicine, you will have overall responsibility for the management and operation of the medical department, while leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will be a highly experienced physician with clinical expertise, academic abilities and professional qualities that facilitate excellent communication and collaborative relationships to work effectively within the medical discipline and with the Executive Director of Medical Services, fellow directors, and colleagues across and outside North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) to ensure seamless service integration.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• Hold current general and specialist registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
• A dual Fellowship in General Medicine plus a relevant specialty including but not limited to Nephrology, Medical Oncology, Endocrinology and Geriatrics will be highly regarded.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

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

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI619418

Contact: Dr Anthony Bell on 07 4744 4882.

Applications close: Monday, 10 March 2025.

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.

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MI619418 Director of Medicine - Role Description (PDF, 167KB)
  Role Description