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Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist, Intensive Care
Mackay
The Intensive Care Unit at the Mackay Base HospitaI is looking for a Staff Specialist/Snr Staff Specialist Intensivist to join their team on a Permanent Full-Time, Part-Time or casual basis (40-80 hrs p/f.n)
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent,Casual |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part-time,Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L24, L25-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/696840 |
| Closing date | 13-Dec-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent / Casual |
| Contact person | A/Professor Stephen Luke |
| Contact details | (07) 4885 5456 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a contemporary organisation providing extensive health services across six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres to a population of around 185,000 people.
We are a team of more than 3,500 dedicated staff providing support to the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions; stretching from Bowen and the Whitsundays in the north to St Lawrence in the south, and west to Clermont. Our region is about the size of Ireland, with a mix of regional and rural areas, covering an area of approximately 90,0002km.
We are located in a vibrant regional area of tropical north Queensland which offers all the benefits of coast and country living, allowing you to pursue a wide range of interests and lifestyles in a secure, family-friendly and culturally diverse environment.
You can enjoy cafes, restaurants and bars, festivals, art galleries and interesting communities, making this a great place for those looking to escape busy metro cities and try life at a different pace. Our thriving economy is supported by a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, mining, education and health industries.
Visit: http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/.
About the Intensive Care Unit
The Mackay Intensive Care Unit is a 16-bed unit that manages a broad and challenging case mix, that includes general medical, surgical, trauma, acute cardiology, tropical disease, obstetric and paediatric patients. Mackay ICU is amongst the busiest regional ICUs in Australia with over 1,000 admissions annually, including 50-60 paediatric and 250 vascular access and other procedural admissions. The ICU also leads a range of Rapid Response and ICU Outreach services.
The ICU has an established medical and nursing leadership team with strong relationships across the HHS, creating a truly collaborative team approach to patient care. The team are keen innovators in the field of regional specialist practice, underwritten by a strong commitment to providing tertiary level intensive care services to our region. Senior medical staff provide critical care support to 24/7 interventional cardiology services, trauma services (including surgical rib fixation) and extracorporeal organ support services including CRRT, ECCO2R and plasma exchange. Paediatric patients are managed collaboratively with local paediatricians and closely supported by tertiary PICU specialists in Townsville.
An active education program supports CICM, rotational and prevocational medical trainees, including strong support for both primary and fellowship examination preparation. The ICU has a keen interest in echocardiography, with a simulation manikin available onsite for developing TTE and TOE proficiency. The ICU has a keen interest in research and has existing strong engagement James Cook University and the Queensland Critical Care Research Network (QCCRN).
Your opportunity
We are looking for a self-motivated Intensive Care Specialist with a passion for collaborative teamwork and patient-centred care to join our team. Newly qualified CICM Fellows, CICM Transition Year Fellows and overseas trained specialists deemed substantially comparable by CICM ANZ are invited to apply.
Vaccine Preventable Disease (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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application.
Documents
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