Location

Department of Medicine

Mackay Hospital and Health Service

The Mackay Base Hospital has an opportunity for a Staff Specialist, Rehabilitation to join their Medicine Department on Permanent Full time basis.

Remuneration

Refer to Role Description

Key responsibilities

- Provide specialist medical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients requiring rehabilitation.
- Provide clinical oversight of patients admitted to the rehabilitation service, including regular review and management of complex medical and rehabilitation needs.
- Develop and review individualised rehabilitation and management plans in collaboration with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, ward rounds and clinical meetings.
- Work collaboratively with allied health, nursing, medical and other clinical staff to facilitate coordinated patient care.




- Support timely and appropriate discharge planning, including liaison with community services, primary care providers and other health services.
- Provide appropriate medical management of patients with complex comorbidities and rehabilitation needs.
- Provide consultation and advice to other medical teams regarding patients requiring rehabilitation input.
- Contribute to outpatient rehabilitation clinical and follow up services as required.
- Maintain appropriate clinical documentation, including timely completion of discharge summaries and correspondence
- Refer to Role Description for more detail

Enquiries

Dr Thiha Kyaw

Job Ad Reference

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Closing Date

15 November 2026

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📌 Staff Specialist, Rehabilitation (Mackay Regional)
🏢 The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)
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