About the Mackay Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a contemporary organisation providing extensive health services across six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres to a population of around 185,000 people.

We are a team of more than 3,500 dedicated staff providing support to the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions; stretching from Bowen and the Whitsundays in the north to St Lawrence in the south, and west to Clermont. Our region is about the size of Ireland, with a mix of regional and rural areas, covering an area of approximately 90,0002km.

We are located in a vibrant regional area of tropical north Queensland which offers all the benefits of coast and country living, allowing you to pursue a wide range of interests and lifestyles in a secure, family-friendly and culturally diverse environment. Our climate is ideal for outdoor living with beautiful beaches, subtropical rainforest and vast open spaces. There is a good choice of quality schools, wide range of sporting clubs and excellent community facilities.

You can enjoy cafes, restaurants and bars, festivals, art galleries and interesting communities, making this a great place for those looking to escape busy metro cities and try life at a different pace. Our thriving economy is supported by a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, mining, education and health industries.

Visit: http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/

About the Department The Staff Specialist will join a multidisciplinary team of 18 FTE physicians representing a broad range of subspecialties, including Acute Medicine, Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Palliative Care Medicine, and Rehabilitation Medicine.

The Department of Medicine is a dynamic, collaborative,



and supportive workplace committed to high-quality patient care, education, and professional development.

The General Medicine Department is accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) for Basic Physician Training and Advanced Training in General Medicine and works closely with Cardiology, which provides a 24/7 Primary PCI service, as well as Emergency Medicine (FACEM-led) and Intensive Care (CICM-led) services.

Your Prospect The successful candidate will provide specialist inpatient and outpatient gastroenterology services as part of the Department of Medicine at Mackay Base Hospital. Delivering high quality patient centred care across the spectrum of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders, supporting safe, evidence based clinical services and focusing on clinic-based care of IBD patients, alongside providing consultation services.

The candidate will contribute to acute medical care, elective outpatient services, endoscopy, multidisciplinary management, clinical governance, education and service development. It's expected to be proficient in upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy with regular lists. There will also be support from a specialist nurse and registrar.

The candidate will also be expected to participate in the teaching of Basic Physician Trainees and medical students from James Cook University and elective placements, as well as participate in the Medical Department teaching schedule; also participating in departmental meetings including mortality meetings and audits.

See Role Description for further details.

Vaccine Preventable Disease (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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist - Gastroenterologist (Mackay)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Mackay