OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST | SALARY $500k+ | RANZCOG SUB-COMP SUITABLE I LONG TERM/PERM

This opportunity presents an exciting role for an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist seeking both professional challenge and lifestyle balance within a key regional public health service in Queensland.

With recent service restoration and investment into contemporary women’s, children’s and family health facilities, the service is continuing to strengthen access to safe, sustainable maternity and specialist care closer to home for regional communities.

This position is suitable for appointment as either a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist and offers an excellent opportunity for doctors who hold Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG), as well as candidates deemed Substantially Comparable by RANZCOG who are seeking to complete peer review requirements toward Fellowship.

This role provides the prospect to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing development of regional obstetric and gynaecological services within a valued public hospital setting.

THE POSITIONThe role is focused on the delivery of high-quality specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology services across a regional network model of care.

The appointed Specialist will provide expert clinical care within the approved scope of practice, including ward rounds, outpatient clinics, operating services and participation in the consultant after-hours on-call roster. The role will also provide professional support across the broader health service, including outreach and telehealth clinics, in line with local service needs and facility capability.

In addition to clinical service delivery, the role carries an important leadership, education and governance focus, contributing to the supervision and development of junior medical staff, registrars, medical students and other clinical staff. The appointed Specialist will also participate in clinical audit, morbidity and mortality review, patient safety, research, service planning and quality improvement activities.

This is an excellent prospect for an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist seeking meaningful regional practice, multidisciplinary leadership and the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of safe, sustainable women’s health services.

THE DEPARTMENTThe Department provides broad exposure to obstetric and gynaecological care within a busy multidisciplinary regional service, supporting both inpatient and outpatient care across maternity, antenatal,



postnatal and gynaecology services.

The maternity service delivers around 600 babies each year and includes three birth suites, a 14-bed antenatal/postnatal ward and a neonatal nursery. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of midwives, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals, with the broader service operating as part of an integrated regional network across hospital, community and outreach settings.

The department has a strong commitment to education, supervision and clinical governance, with specialists actively involved in supporting trainees, junior medical staff, medical students, midwives, nurses and other health practitioners.

The service is RANZCOG-accredited for Certificate of Women’s Health and Associate Procedural training pathways, providing an engaging environment for specialists who value teaching, regional workforce development and continuous improvement in women’s health services.

THE HOSPITALServing a large regional catchment, this public hospital provides a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, medical, surgical and specialist services. Core services include a 24-hour Emergency Department, general medicine, general surgery, day surgery, basic orthopaedics, paediatrics, palliative care, high dependency and coronary care, medical imaging, pathology, pharmacy, chemotherapy, renal dialysis, Hospital in the Home and a range of visiting specialist and outreach services.

Contemporary perioperative facilities support surgical care, with services delivered through three large operating theatres in the West Wing, alongside perioperative services, day surgery, pre-admission clinic, cancer care services and visiting specialist providers. Inpatient services include a mixed medical and surgical ward and High Dependency Unit, supporting patients who require closer monitoring, stabilisation or transfer to higher-level tertiary services when required.

As a clinical teaching environment, the service supports medical student placements and offers exposure to a broad range of acute, procedural, medical, surgical and regional generalist care.



This creates a strong setting for specialists who enjoy working closely with junior doctors, multidisciplinary teams and visiting services.

A significant period of investment and renewal is underway, including a major modular expansion that will add 40 inpatient beds, a five-bed High Dependency Unit, six renal dialysis chairs, staff and administration areas, family lounges, rehabilitation gym space and capacity for future expansion. These developments are expected to increase clinical capacity, improve patient flow and support more contemporary models of care while longer-term redevelopment planning continues.

THE LOCATIONThis coastal regional centre offers the infrastructure of a major service hub with the ease of regional living. The local economy is strong and diverse, supported by healthcare, major industry, export operations, energy, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, tourism and community services.

Residents have access to a regional airport with regular commercial flights to a major capital city, major shopping and retail services, public and private schooling, childcare, sporting facilities, cafes, restaurants, cultural venues, public libraries, TAFE and university study options.

The region continues to attract investment across health, infrastructure, education, industry and future-focused energy projects, creating a stable setting for doctors relocating with partners or families.

LIFESTYLE
The lifestyle is relaxed and highly practical, with short commute times, minimal congestion and more affordable housing options compared with many major Australian cities. Coastal and suburban communities offer a family-friendly environment, with access to beaches, boating, fishing, camping, national parks, hinterland escapes and reef and island experiences.

The area is well suited to doctors relocating from interstate or overseas, offering everyday convenience, strong community networks, employment opportunities for partners, and the space to build both a rewarding career and a balanced family life.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

- MBBS or equivalent qualification eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Specialist registration, or eligibility for specialist registration, with AHPRA in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Fellowship of RANZCOG, or an equivalent recognised specialist qualification, including substantially comparable assessment by RANZCOG.
- Ongoing participation in continuing professional development and credentialing requirements

📌 OBSTETRICIAN AND GYNAECOLOGIST | SALARY $500k+ | RANZCOG SUB-COMP SUITABLE I LONG TERM/PERM (Queensland)
🏢 Specialist/Consultant/SIMG
📍 Queensland