About us:Gladstone Hospital is an 83-bed hospital and offers a range of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, general medicine and surgery, basic orthopaedic, clinical investigation, obstetrics, maternity, gynaecology, high dependency and coronary care, palliative care, medical imaging, pathology and paediatrics.Approximately 500 babies are born at the Gladstone Hospital each year and approximately 1600 surgical cases performed in the two operating theatres. There is a 29-bed mixed General Surgical and Medical Ward and a four bed High Dependency Unit where patients may be held pending retrieval, or for close observation not possible on the wards. Additional beds are available for paediatrics. The hospital has a busy surgical outpatient clinic reviewing a wide variety of surgical conditions.The position may require successful applicants to undertake continuous shift work and to work all shifts in accordance with the unit roster.About the role:Under the direction of Senior Medical Staff:Manage patients to ensure that problems are fully assessed and identified;Plan comprehensive clinical care and management;Supervise the appropriate election and arrangement of investigations.Maintain appropriate comprehensive and concise clinical documentation, including; observations, opinions, diagnoses, other data and procedures undertaken.Supervise the day-to-day activities of junior medical staff to ensure that appropriate standards of care are maintained, and that junior medical staff are trained to adequately fulfil their duties.Participate in clinical meetings, continual professional improvement and medical education.About you:MBBS or equivalent to enable registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at Level 3 supervision.If qualifications were obtained outside Australia,



the candidate must be eligible for registration with AHPRA with the appropriate supervision level and provide the following:Evidence of successful completion of IELTS or equivalent English Language test results within the last year.Evidence of successful completion AMC MCQ (part 1) examination.Evidence of recency of clinical practice, supported by current references.Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is requireCurrent AHPRA registration and a minimum of two years practice within the Australian healthcare system is well regarded.Current Advanced Life Support Qualification.What we offer:Total remuneration value of up to $172,883 p.a. is comprised of:A salary rate between $137,196 - $150,684 p.a. (L4-L7)12.75% employer superannuation contribution17.5% leave loadingAdditional Benefits:Career development Leave (1 week per annum)Professional Development AllowanceInaccessibility allowance ($6,900 paid at the completion of each 12 months' continuous employment)Generous Salary SacrificingPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness PassportVaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.How to apply:To apply, please submit the following:Your current CV or resume, including referees.A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.For assistance:Contact Junior Medical Workforce: [email protected] the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6H689709Applications close: Thursday, 3 September 2026#GladstoneThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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