The Principal House Officer provides day to day surgical services to patients presenting to the outpatient and inpatient areas of the hospital. It is intended that the Principal House Officer will both maximise their own professional development and to assist in the professional development of junior medical staff and the training of students. 

 Live, work and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, education, training and research, with facilities across the Sunshine Coast including the University Hospital at Birtinya.

The SCHHS provides healthcare to a rapidly growing population. There has been significant investment in services over the past few years, in particular the establishment of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and the Nambour General Hospital redevelopment. The SCHHS also delivers services through hospitals in Gympie, Caloundra and Maleny. In addition, the SCHHS operates a residential aged care facility in Nambour and provides community health services and community mental health services through a range of stand-alone facilities located across the Sunshine Coast region.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Provide services in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department of Surgery.
• Maintain up to date surgical skills.
• Provide high quality, safe care and advice to patients presenting to the clinical areas of the Department of Surgery.
• Participate in the training of and supervision of junior medical staff.
• Provide patient care in accordance with the ethics and standards of the medical profession.
• Participate in the surgical quality improvement activities.
• Carry out non-clinical duties relevant to the Department as directed by the Clinical Director General Surgery.

Salary Rates:

$4,966.90 - $5,758.70 pf employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (17.5%) 

Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy.

 Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Please note:only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED