The Position

An exciting opportunity for Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist - Intensive Care has arisen in Northern QLD.

You will:

• Provide patient centred care respectful of patient wishes and informed by best practice standards and current evidence.
• Provide expert consultancy/advisory services as required to both internal and external agencies relevant to the health industry.
• Collaborate respectfully with other medical specialists, trainees, nursing, allied health, administration and support staff. 
• Actively seek and undertake professional development opportunities to maintain and develop clinical skills, knowledge and experience 
• Implement and undertake teaching and educational initiatives and responsibilities within the Intensive Care Unit and as required elsewhere in the hospital, including providing support to critical care trainees preparing for post-graduate examinations. 
• Provide expert leadership to clinical and service improvement activities and initiate, encourage and participate in research, evaluation and evidence-based treatment and care aimed at achieving demonstrable improvements in service outcomes, within the ethical guidelines of National Health & Medical Research Council (NH&MRC). 
• Actively participate in patient safety activities, clinical incident reviews and complaints management and actively pursue evidence-based practice within the Intensive Care Unit. 
• Actively participate in and provide leadership to research and departmental audit projects, including support of trainee research projects

Health Service

The Health Service is a 236-bed regional hospital that services 10 rural hospitals and multi-purpose health facilities across the region. Soon embarking on an exciting period of growth with a $250m redevelopment of the base hospital to provide an additional 112 inpatient beds and an expansion of outpatient and support services.

The Intensive Care Unit provides 16 intensive care beds to adult and paediatric patients, in addition to providing a range of Intensive Care Outreach Services. The ICU admits over 800 acute admissions annually, including 50-60 paediatric patients and an additional 100 elective procedural admissions. The ICU has an established leadership team with strong relationships across the HHS. An active education program supports a well-resourced medical and nursing workforce that manages a diverse, challenging and rewarding casemix that includes trauma, interventional cardiology, general surgery, infectious diseases, tropical and complex medical presentations. Paediatric patients are managed collaboratively with local paediatricians and closely supported by tertiary PICU specialists in surrounding areas.

The Location

Northern QLD provides relaxed and comfortable rural and coastal living opportunities, only an hour flight from Brisbane and a short distance to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. The tropical climate is ideal for outdoor living with beautiful beaches and a spectacular natural environment nearby. Families are well serviced by a choice of high quality schools and a wide range of sporting clubs with excellent facilities.

Essential Criteria

• Mandatory possession of an approved medicine degree from a registered tertiary institution and; 
• General and Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulatory authority (Medical Board of Australia), and; 
• Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM).

The Package

• Total remuneration value of up to $470,780 (L24) is comprised of: A salary between $204,206 - $237,196 (L18-L24) 
• Total remuneration value of up to $514,452 (L27) is comprised of: A salary between $244,201 - $258,910 (L25-L27)

Other Benefits Include:

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution 
• 17.5% leave loading is paid for 4 weeks leave 
• Generous Salary Sacrificing (conditions apply) 
• Professional Development Leave 3.6 weeks p.a. 
• Professional Development Allowance ($21,500 p.a.) 
• Motor Vehicle Allowance 
• Over-time and on-call allowances 
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance (Granted Private Practice arrangements) 
• Access to paid parental leave (conditions apply) 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Corporate membership discounts Access to the Fitness Passport (conditions apply) 
• This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme (conditions apply)

About Skilled Medical

Skilled Medical is a leading international medical recruitment firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We are a quality accredited firm with years of industry experience supporting communities and assisting medical professionals in their work and careers. To learn more about Skilled Medical please visit us at www.skilledmedical.com

To Apply

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