Job Description

Staff Specialist Otolaryngologist – ENT n

Rockhampton, Central Queensland | Permanent Specialist Chance | Regional Referral Hospital

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Remuneration up to $564,939 p.a. + super | Professional Development | Relocation Support

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Lead and develop specialist ENT services across Central Queensland while enjoying the lifestyle, career opportunities and professional variety of a major regional centre.

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Rockhampton Hospital is the specialist healthcare hub for Central Queensland, providing comprehensive tertiary-level regional care to patients across a large and diverse catchment.

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With 305 beds and a broad range of medical and surgical specialties, the hospital provides an excellent environment for an experienced ENT specialist to make a significant contribution to patient care, service development, teaching and outreach.

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This is an opportunity to join a growing specialist service where your expertise can extend well beyond the Rockhampton campus and benefit communities throughout Central Queensland.

The Opportunity n

Your role will include:

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- Lead specialist ENT care across inpatient, outpatient and operating theatre settings.
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- Provide evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients requiring specialist Otolaryngology care.
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- Contribute to strengthening and developing ENT services across Central Queensland.
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- Participate in the ENT after-hours on-call roster.
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- Support patients across the wider Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service through outreach and telehealth clinics.
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- Opportunities may include service delivery across Biloela, Emerald, Gladstone, Woorabinda, Capricorn Coast, Barcaldine and Longreach.
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- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, hospital services and community partners.
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- Contribute to clinical governance, clinical audit, quality improvement and service development.
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- Provide supervision, teaching and education to undergraduate and postgraduate clinicians.
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- Contribute to research and maintain ongoing career development and specialist expertise.
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Why Join Rockhampton Hospital? n

Rockhampton Hospital provides a unique combination of specialist medicine, regional leadership and genuine community impact.

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You will work alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams and have access to visiting specialists from Queensland's tertiary hospitals, bringing additional specialist expertise directly to Central Queensland.

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The hospital also has a new Cancer Care Unit featuring state-of-the-art equipment and services, further strengthening the region's specialist healthcare capabilities.

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Big hospital. Broad expertise. Specialist care — right here in Central Queensland.

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For an ENT specialist seeking professional variety and the opportunity to influence regional healthcare delivery, this role provides scope to work across a broad clinical environment while contributing to services that reach communities throughout the region.

About You n

You will be a qualified specialist Otolaryngologist with broad clinical experience and a commitment to high-quality, evidence-based patient care.

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- MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.
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- Qualifications and experience required for Specialist Registration in Otolaryngology in Australia.
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- FRACS (Otolaryngology) or evidence that you have commenced the RACS comparability assessment.
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- An appropriate College CME program.
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- Broad clinical experience across Otolaryngology.
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- A strong commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.
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- Excellent communication and clinical documentation skills.
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- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
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- A commitment to teaching,



supervision and professional development.
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- An interest in service development, clinical governance, audit and research.
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Remuneration & Benefits n

The total remuneration package is valued at up to $564,939 per annum, comprising:

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- Base salary rates between $223,136 – $259,187 p.a.
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- Higher salary rates between $266,836 – $282,912 p.a.
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- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
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- 17.5% leave loading
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- Professional Development Leave and Allowance of $22,145 p.a. / 3.6 weeks
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- Motor vehicle allowance
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- Overtime and on-call allowances
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- Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
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- Relocation and travel assistance
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- Generous salary sacrificing arrangements
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- Paid parental leave
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- Employee Assistance Program
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- Discounted private health insurance
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- Fitness Passport
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Central Queensland Lifestyle n

Rockhampton is a major regional centre providing an excellent combination of career opportunity, affordability and lifestyle.

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The city offers a wide range of schools, shopping, dining, sporting and recreational facilities, while its location provides easy access to the natural attractions of Central Queensland.

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With the opportunity to work across the wider region, the role also provides exposure to a diverse patient population and the chance to make a meaningful difference to healthcare access outside the metropolitan setting.

Your Career in Central Queensland n

This is more than a conventional hospital-based ENT position.

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- Lead specialist ENT care.
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- Develop regional services.
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- Support communities across Central Queensland.
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- Teach and mentor the next generation of clinicians.
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- Build a rewarding long-term specialist career.
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If you are an Australian-trained ENT specialist, or an international Otolaryngologist who has commenced the RACS comparability process, this is an excellent opportunity to explore a senior specialist role within a major regional referral service.

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