Intensive Care ConsultantMajor Tertiary Hospital | North Queensland Permanent Full-Time | Excellent Career & Lifestyle Opportunity | CICM & IMG Pathways Considered

The Prospect Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Intensive Care Consultant to join a major and expanding tertiary hospital in North Queensland on a permanent full-time basis.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Intensive Care specialist seeking broad clinical exposure, professional development, leadership opportunities and an exceptional tropical lifestyle.

You will join a large, progressive Intensive Care service within a major regional tertiary hospital providing complex specialist care to a substantial population across North Queensland and surrounding regional and remote communities.

The position offers the opportunity to develop your career within a sophisticated tertiary healthcare environment while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of living in one of Queensland's most vibrant tropical cities.
About the Hospital The hospital is a major regional and tertiary referral centre serving a vast catchment across Northern Queensland and beyond.
The broader health service provides:

- Close to 800 beds
- Approximately 99,000 emergency presentations annually
- More than 5,500 staff, increasing to approximately 6,200 with recent workforce investment
- Comprehensive public hospital and specialist services
- Tertiary referral services for urban, regional and remote communities

The hospital is undergoing a significant multi-stage expansion and redevelopment program, designed to meet the future healthcare needs of the region.
The redevelopment includes:

- Increased hospital bed capacity
- Recent clinical buildings
- Enhanced operating theatres
- Expanded rehabilitation services
- Additional outpatient facilities
- Improved hospital infrastructure
- Helipad infrastructure

This ongoing investment creates an exciting environment for specialists looking to join a health service with long-term growth and career opportunities.
The Clinical Environment As the region's major teaching hospital, the service provides a strong environment for education, research, training and professional development.
The role offers:

- Complex tertiary-level clinical exposure
- Broad Intensive Care case mix
- Exposure to both urban and remote patient populations




- Opportunities for clinical leadership
- Teaching and supervision
- Research and quality improvement
- Professional development
- Career progression within a large health network

This is an excellent opportunity for an Intensive Care Consultant who enjoys working in a busy, collaborative and clinically diverse tertiary environment.
International Medical Graduates The service welcomes appropriately qualified International Medical Graduates and offers a number of pathways into the role.
Applicants may be considered if they are:
✔ Registered with AHPRA with at least 12 months' recent experience
✔ Currently undertaking the CICM training program
✔ Eligible for the Competent Authority Pathway, including doctors from the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand
✔ An IMG with a CICM interview date
✔ Assessed by CICM as substantially comparable
This makes the opportunity particularly attractive to UK, Irish, Canadian, US and New Zealand-trained Intensive Care doctors seeking to establish their career in Australia.
Sante Recruitment can provide guidance regarding CICM assessment, AHPRA registration and the relevant IMG pathway.
About You To be considered, you will have one of the recognised pathways outlined above and demonstrate:

- Strong clinical Intensive Care experience
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to teaching and professional development
- Interest in quality improvement and clinical governance
- Appropriate eligibility for Australian medical registration

Live & Work in Tropical North Queensland This is an opportunity to build your career in a vibrant tropical city of more than 200,000 people, combining the amenities of a major regional centre with a relaxed coastal lifestyle.
Enjoy:

- Warm tropical climate
- Beautiful beaches




- Excellent cafés and restaurants
- Vibrant markets
- Cultural festivals and events
- World-class sporting events
- Riverfront parklands
- National parks and waterfalls
- Excellent fishing and boating
- Great Barrier Reef access
- Tropical rainforests
- Magnetic Island, just a short ferry ride away

The city is served by an international airport, providing convenient connections to major Australian cities and international destinations.
Family Lifestyle The region offers an excellent environment for families, with:

- A wide choice of public and private schools
- Sporting facilities and clubs
- Family-friendly beaches and parks
- Strong community connections
- Affordable lifestyle compared with Australia's major metropolitan centres
- Extensive outdoor and recreational opportunities

You can enjoy a morning at the beach, explore rainforest and waterfalls on the weekend, or take a short trip to the Great Barrier Reef.
Why Consider This Opportunity? ✔ Permanent full-time Intensive Care Consultant position
✔ Major tertiary hospital
✔ Large and expanding health service
✔ Broad and complex clinical exposure
✔ Major redevelopment and infrastructure investment
✔ Teaching and research opportunities
✔ Leadership and career progression
✔ Strong professional development environment
✔ Urban, regional and remote patient population
✔ CICM pathway applicants considered
✔ Competent Authority applicants welcomed
✔ Substantially comparable CICM applicants considered
✔ UK, Ireland, Canada, USA & NZ-trained IMGs encouraged
✔ Outstanding tropical lifestyle
✔ Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island on your doorstep
Apply Now This is an outstanding opportunity for an Intensive Care Consultant to join a major tertiary health service at an exciting period of growth and redevelopment.
Whether you are an established CICM Fellow, a doctor progressing through CICM assessment, or an eligible IMG from the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand, we would be pleased to discuss your eligibility.
For a confidential discussion regarding the position, CICM pathway, AHPRA registration, remuneration and relocation support, contact Sante Recruitment.
All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.

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