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 Part-time from 22/04/2024 up to 15/12/2024, 60 hours per fortnight.

Pro rata remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value of up to $43,554 p.m. comprising base salary range of $97.84 - $124.05 p.h. (part-time) (L18-L27), recreational leave loading (17.5%), and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%). attraction and retention incentive allowance (50% base salary), regional and rural attraction allowance (5% base salary), motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,000 p.a., professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave, private practice arrangements, communications package, professional indemnity cover and inaccessibility allowance (if applicable).

Other employment benefits may include salary sacrificing options, on-call and shift allowances, locality allowances, professional development assistance, flexible working arrangements, access to corporate discounts, staff wellness programs and the employee assistance program.

About the role
Join the consultant team in the adult and paediatric mixed Emergency Department (ED) of the Townsville University Hospital (TUH). TUH ED is one of the biggest and busiest Emergency Departments in Queensland, providing emergency care to the residents of the greater Townsville area, as well as being the major referral centre for the whole of North Queensland.  We manage 100,000 presentations per year, more than 20% were paediatric patients, with an overall admission rate of 30%, with 95% of patients meeting ambulance off-stretcher targets.  

As a TUH ED staff specialist you will have clinical exposure to the adult and paediatric areas of the ED and short stay unit, in additional to aeromedical retrieval clinical coordination for NQ, the Frailty Intervention Team.

Role requirements

• Fellowship of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM) (or equivalent).
• Possession of a Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent) from a registered tertiary institution.
• Current registration (or be eligible for registration) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency to practice emergency medicine.

Highly desirable
Experience and qualifications in adult and paediatric emergency medicine, pre-hospital and aeromedical retrieval.

Working with Townsville HHS
We have a proactive approach to fostering a workplace culture that values, supports and develops our workforce involves offering rewarding career progression to our existing employees and encouraging professional development through capability building and higher duties opportunities.

About the location
Townsville is a vibrant, dynamic city; it is the largest urban centre in Northern Australia and is the gateway to the world famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests and the Outback. With over 300 days of sunshine a year Townsville offers the perfect laid-back coastal lifestyle with all the benefits of big city living. It is a great place for families, couples and individuals to call home.

Interested?
Informal enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact Natalie Ly on (07) 4433  2914. Applications close on Tuesday, 2 April 2024.

Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.