The Department of Orthopaedics at the Mackay Base Hospital have opportunity for a Principal House Officer to join their team on a Temporary Full-Time basis.

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Job details

About the Mackay Hospital and Health Service

The Mackay HHS is a contemporary organisation providing extensive health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Our region covers Sarina in the south, Clermont in the west, and Bowen and the Whitsunday Islands in the northeast, which is an area of approximately 90,000km2.

The MHHS has six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres that employs more than 3,700 staff. The Mackay Base Hospital is the referral hospital for our region and is one of the most modern healthcare facilities in Queensland. It is a state-of-the-art facility equipped with leading edge technology to assist us in providing the highest level of care to our patients and their families.

Our staff are passionate about community engagement and delivering outstanding healthcare services to the communities throughout our diverse region. Our Vision is to deliver Queensland's Best Rural and Regional Health Care, and our Purpose is to deliver outstanding health care services to our communities through our people and partners.

The MHHS values its people, respecting and embracing diversity and a balance between work and life commitments. People of all ages, abilities, gender and ethnicity are encouraged to apply for positions.

Visit: http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/

About the Orthopaedic Department

Working in the Department will present the opportunity to enhance your orthopaedic knowledge and develop skills while contributing invaluably to the provision of patient care as a member of the Orthopaedic team.

The Department caters for a population of approximately 180,000, in addition to a sizeable number of interstate and international tourists.  The Orthopaedic Department performs approximately 2,300 theatre procedures per year – of which there are 1,500 emergency procedures.  The Outpatients Department has approximately 80 patients in the Fracture Clinic and 50 new patients in the Orthopaedic clinic in one week.

Your opportunity

• To participate in the provision, development, and maintenance of an effective, efficient, and equitable clinical service to hospital clients; and contribute to the continual improvement of medical education and dissemination of knowledge to staff and clients.
• The appointment will be to the Mackay Hospital and Health Service for the provision of services to the Mackay Base Hospital. However, at some future time, the appointee's clinical duties may be extended to other health care facilities within the Health Service.

Salary & Other Benefits

Remuneration value up to $172,343 p.a. comprising salary between $4,966.90 p.f. - $5,758.70 p.f. (L4-L9)

• Superannuation - Up to 12.75% employer contribution
• Annual leave loading - 17.5% (on four weeks)
• Professional development allowance
• Professional development leave 1.6 weeks p.a.
• Employee assistance and peer support programs
• Corporate membership discounts
• Access to the Fitness Passport (conditions apply)

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

For full details of this role and how to apply, please refer to the attached Role Description MK668668.

Further information

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

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. ***APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY ONLINE***

Documents

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

• QH-Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  MK668668 Role Description (PDF)