The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity:

Permanent full-time / Location: Townsville

The role of the Dermatology Staff Specialist is to provide high quality clinical services to benefit the patients / clients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS). This includes research as well as teaching the health professionals of the future, including dermatology trainees, junior doctors and medical students.

The role will provide specialist dermatology care to the ongoing delivery and further enhancement of an inpatient and outpatient dermatology service to the patients of the THHS. A key part of the role will be to provide teaching and supervision to accredited registrars of The Australasian College of Dermatologists, and junior doctors who aspire to become dermatologists.

The occupant of this role will provide leadership in the provision of medical services in accordance with the standard of the speciality, the ethics of the profession and in accordance with the THHS and Queensland Health (QH) policies, in a hospital, community and outreach setting.

What's on offer?

• Generous remuneration package value up to $483,811 p.a. comprising:
• Salary range of $7827.20 to $9924.00 p.f. (L18 - L27)
• 4  weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance (50% 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
• Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options ( https://www.health.qld.gov.au/employment/conditions/salary/sacrifice ), shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Candidate Requirements:

• 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.
• Specialist Registration: You will hold specialist registration (or be eligible to hold) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a dermatologist. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent.
• Travel: this position may require the incumbent to work at other facilities within the THHS.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.

Discover Townsville! ( https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about-townsville )

Interested?

Contact: Dr Aaron Boyce on 07 4433 2355.

Apply ONLINE by: Monday 15 July 2024.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.