Step into a leadership role where your expertise truly makes an impact. The Department of Orthopaedics at Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officers to join our progressive team. You’ll manage a diverse caseload, influence service development, and help drive excellence in lower limb and elective orthopaedic care. If you’re looking for meaningful work, strong team culture, and the unbeatable Fraser Coast lifestyle, this is your next move.

Job details

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

• The Staff Specialist provides high-quality specialist orthopaedic services within the Orthopaedics Department at Bundaberg Hospital, with a primary focus on Lower Limb and Foot & Ankle surgery.
• The role delivers expert clinical care, contributes to education, training and research, and supports the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred services across the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service.
• The Staff Specialist also undertakes additional duties as reasonably directed by the Professional or Operational Manager, consistent with the requirements of the role.

Permanent Full Time (80 hours p.f.) or Permanent Part Time Positions (hours negotiable)

Opportunity for Private Practice: 

The successful candidate may have the opportunity to establish private practice outside of their WBHHS appointment with local private hospitals.  The successful candidate may receive assistance and concessions with:

• Use of the local private hospital's sessional rooms to allow establishment of practice and referral pathways
• Assistance with credentialling and administrative support to commence private practice
• Introduction to local GP's, physicians and surgeons to facilitate referral pathways.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

We are offering a competitive remuneration package value up to $562,082 p.a., including salary between $192,257 - $281,545 p.a. (f/t) or competitive salary between $92.11 - $134.89 p.h. (p/t), generous employer superannuation (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%), professional development allowance, motor vehicle allowance, salary sacrifice perks, and flexible rostering for optimal work/life balance. JAR: H2607WB687772

Regional Queensland residents enjoy a lower cost of living and affordable housing in one of the world's most beautiful and diverse regions.

Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:  

• Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%
• Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home pay
• Dedicated Clinical Professional Development Allowance and paid Professional Development Leave
• Flexible work arrangements to support work–life balance
• The opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Wide Bay, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyle

Discover Bundaberg   

Bundaberg and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. 

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

‘Care, connection and compassion for all'

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• Medical Practitioner Curriculum Vitae 2012 (Word)
  
  Information for Applicants Jan 2020 (PDF)
  
  Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF)
  
  Document Preparation Guide (PDF)
  
  H2607WB687772 Flyer (PDF)
  
  H2607WB687772 RD (PDF)