The Position

We are currently looking for a suitably experienced Clinical Director for a full-time Fixed Term Temporary appointment in Northern Queensland. The Medical Director position is a fixed term temporary appointment of up to 3 years with the opportunity to re-apply for subsequent 3-year appointments.

The North Queensland Kidney Transplant Service (NQKTS) will be dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art kidney transplantation to patients across an expansive catchment area covering five Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) in North Queensland. These encompass the Northwest region of Queensland, Cairns and the Hinterland, Torres Strait Island and Cape York, Mackay, and Townsville.

As a Clinical Director within this pioneering service, your responsibilities will include:

• Engaging in establishing and operating networked services, including outreach clinics spanning the five HHSs in North Queensland.
• Enhancing access to kidney transplant services for regional, rural, and remote populations in North Queensland, with a particular focus on improving the healthcare journey for First Nations patients.
• Provide clinical leadership and expertise in delivering a contemporary kidney transplant service which is patient-centric.

You will be at the forefront of leading, managing and delivering the provision of kidney transplant services in adherence to the highest standards of the specialty, ethical principles of the profession, and in alignment with the guidelines set by the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) and Queensland Health (QH). This extends to hospital, community, and outreach settings.

Please note: Applications for this position will close on Monday 1 July 2024.

Health Service

This is a great opportunity to join a health service that is passionate about improving the health and lives of the North Queensland community. Striving to be a leader in health care, research, and education for regional Australia, and, as one of the region’s largest employers. This health service is one of the most geographically dispersed catchments, supporting a population of almost 250,000 people. Home to North Queensland’s only tertiary hospital, supporting a referral catchment of almost 700,000 people. Staff provide a person-centred approach to care, and we are passionate about living our values of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and engagement in everything they do.

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) provide a comprehensive range of services, from primary care in remote locations, to highly specialised care at Townsville University Hospital. This is the largest tertiary hospital in Northern Australia, providing specialist referral services for the 700,000 people living from Mackay to the Torres Strait, to the Northern Territory border.

The Location

This position is part of the Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme of $20,000 meaning that a new life boasting sun-kissed beaches may only be an application away. With the Great Barrier Reef on your doorstep, and Magnetic Island just a ferry ride away, you will be based in a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. With a thriving economy, top-notch educational institutions, and a diverse cultural scene this surreal location offers the perfect blend of lifestyle and opportunity. Experience the warmth of its people, indulge in culinary delights, and explore its rich heritage. Whether you seek adventure or tranquillity, you are promised an idyllic retreat in the heart of tropical paradise.

Essential Criteria

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent acceptable to the Royal Australasian College of Physicians with speciality training in Adult Nephrology.
• Specialist Registration or be eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA.
• A qualification encompassing advanced management skills is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in Acute Kidney Transplantation as a Consultant Nephrologist with it being highly desirable to have completed a recognised Australian or overseas Kidney Transplantation Fellowship in a Kidney Transplantation Centre.
• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager prior to commencement of clinical duties.
• It is desirable that the candidate hold a Research Higher Degree or other Higher Degree.

The Package

Generous remuneration package value up to $564,048 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $204,206 to $258,910 p.a. (L18-L27)
• 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance (35%-50% base salary)
• Regional and rural attraction allowance (5% base salary)
• Motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,500 p.a.
• Professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave

Plus, a Clinical/Medical Managers Allowance will be paid fortnightly. Salary sacrificing options are also available.

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

About Skilled Medical

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To Apply

For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Jonathan Gregory by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.