The Role

JPS Medical Recruitment is speaking with a major regional referral hospital regarding opportunities for Orthopaedic Registrars. This role offers broad exposure to orthopaedic surgery within a busy regional referral service, working alongside experienced Orthopaedic Surgeons and multidisciplinary teams. Registrars can expect involvement across acute trauma and elective orthopaedics, with opportunities to develop clinical decision-making, perioperative management and operative skills under appropriate supervision.

Participation in outpatient clinics, inpatient care, theatre and on-call responsibilities forms part of the position, supporting progressive responsibility throughout the appointment.

The Hospital

This is a major regional referral hospital providing specialist services to a large regional population across North Queensland.

Key features include

- Busy referral service managing a broad range of orthopaedic presentations.
- Collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
- Contemporary surgical facilities supporting emergency and elective care.
- Strong links with regional healthcare services.

Training & Development

Training is centred on developing practical orthopaedic knowledge and operative experience through supervised clinical practice.

Confirmed opportunities include:

- Direct consultant supervision and teaching.
- Exposure to acute trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery.
- Participation in outpatient clinics, inpatient management and operating theatres.
- Regular multidisciplinary collaboration.




- Opportunities to contribute to education, audit and quality improvement activities where available.

Why Consider This Role

- Broad mix of trauma and elective orthopaedic cases.
- Hands-on clinical experience within a major regional referral service.
- Close consultant support and progressive responsibility.
- Exposure across theatre, ward, clinic and emergency orthopaedic care.
- Opportunity to build experience in a high-volume regional environment.

The Location

Located in a well-connected coastal regional centre, the area offers an excellent lifestyle with easy access to beaches, national parks and outdoor recreation, while providing the amenities, schools and transport links expected of a major regional community. Requirements

- Eligible for registration with AHPRA.
- Appropriate postgraduate experience in Orthopaedic Surgery or a related surgical discipline.
- Demonstrated commitment to training and professional development.
- Professional references.

Apply Now!

For a confidential discussion, forward your CV or contact:

Ashleigh Mair – JPS Medical Recruitment

0456 169 ***

@jpsrecruit.com.au If this role is not suitable but you would like to explore other full-time opportunities, please get in touch. For doctors specifically interested in locum Orthopaedic opportunities, I can also arrange an introduction to our specialist Locum team.

Reference number: RQ00039807

Company: JPS Medical

Date posted: 28th Jul, 2026

📌 Orthopaedic Registrar | Coastal North Queensland
🏢 JPS Recruitment
📍 Queensland