Townsville Hospital and Health Service, is the public healthcare provider for the government areas of Townsville, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Flinders, Richmond, Hinchinbrook and Palm Island. We operate 21 facilities from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Townsville University Hospital, the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, provides specialist referral services for 700,000 people living in the region.
We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day'.
What's on offer
Fixed Term Temporary 3-year contract. A minimum of 40 hours per fortnight is required, negotiable up to 80 hours per fortnight full-time. There will be opportunity to re-apply for subsequent 3-year appointments. Please note, a permanent substantive position as a Staff Specialist may be negotiable for the successful candidate.
Pro rata remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value of up to $536,916 p.a.
- Salary range $204,206 - $266,677 p.a. (f/t) or $100.78 - $127.77 p.h. (p/t)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Attraction and retention incentive allowance (50% base salary)
- Regional and rural attraction allowance (5% base salary)
- Professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave
- Motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,500 p.a.
Plus Clinical Managers allowance.
Other employment benefits include: on-call allowances, shift allowances, locality allowances, communications package, professional indemnity cover, private practice arrangements, salary sacrificing options and generous leave entitlements. Assistance with relocation expenses may also be available.
About the role
The Medical Director is responsible for leading and managing a team of medical staff within the Service Group towards the achievement of the Townsville Hospital and Health vision of increasing the health and wellbeing of people in the Townsville community through the delivery of safe, effective and sustainable care. The role represents a key area of medical leadership and will be expected to provide expert medical advice based on knowledge of contemporary medical models and best practice standards.
The incumbent will be a practicing clinician or Fellow Royal Australian College of Administrators (FRACMA). There is an opportunity to retain responsibility for managing a clinical case load within the relevant speciality as applicable. The position holds specific responsibilities for medical workforce planning, management and development, education, training and research and clinical experience and leadership development.
Interested candidates from clinical specialties outside of surgical specialties areas are also encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Current registration (or eligible for registration) with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Specialist and holding qualifications in your specialist field.
- A qualification encompassing advanced management skills is highly desirable.
Please refer to the role description for further details.
Interested..?
Enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact Anthony Williams on (07) 4433 3496.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV620065
Applications close on Thursday 27 March 2025.
Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis.
Documents
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