Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, 80 hours per fortnight
International candidates can be considered
About the Role
An exciting permanent opportunity is available for a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine to join a collaborative Department of Medicine in Mackay.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation care across inpatient and outpatient settings. Responsibilities include medical assessment and management, treatment and discharge planning, education, patient safety, clinical audit and service development.
Clinical areas include:
- Stroke and acquired brain injury
- Neurological conditions
- Spinal and musculoskeletal conditions
- Amputations
- Orthopaedic and trauma rehabilitation
- Deconditioning and functional decline
- Complex medical rehabilitation
- Disability and chronic disease-related impairment
- Falls and frailty
Why Mackay?
Mackay combines a rewarding specialist career with the relaxed lifestyle of regional Queensland. Close to the Whitsundays and tropical coastline, the region offers beaches, outdoor recreation, a welcoming community and the amenities of a major regional centre.
Work, dream and live in one of the most sought-after regions in Australia that boasts adventure, ecotourism and year-round superb weather.
Located on the stunning East Coast, this major public hospital offers you a diverse and engaging mix of clinical cases, with emergency, delivery, intensive care, coronary care and day services. It’s fully digital, nurtures innovative thinking and performs over 8000 operations and 1600 births per year. Lots of opportunities to gain experience!
Step outside and you have the perfect work-life balance. The bustling city and beautiful beaches are waiting for you to begin your new life journey.