- Package up to $572k (new MOCA7 agreement) , 80hr fortnight.
- Fantastic lifestyle for families inc. private schools, beaches, lush rainforests, subtropical islands.
- First class modern hospital.
Mackay is one of Queensland's most dynamic regional cities — a thriving coastal hub surrounded by the Whitsunday Islands, reef-fringed coastline, and cane fields stretching to the horizon. It's a city with genuine community warmth, excellent schooling, affordable living, and a pace of life that lets you actually enjoy it. Add world-class diving, sailing and fishing on your doorstep, and you start to understand why people who come here tend to stay.
Mackay Hospital and Health Service delivers healthcare across an area of approximately 90,000km², with six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres employing more than 3,700 staff. The district serves communities from Bowen and the Whitsundays in the northeast to Clermont in the west and Sarina in the south.
An opportunity is now available for a Staff Specialist in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine to join the Department of Medicine at Mackay Base Hospital on a permanent full-time basis (80 hours per fortnight).
This is a substantive clinical role in one of Queensland's most modern regional referral hospitals — a facility equipped with leading-edge technology and a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding care.
Job scope
You will provide contemporary specialist respiratory and sleep services across inpatient, outpatient and consultative settings within the Mackay HHS. The role offers exposure to a broad and professionally rewarding clinical case mix, with responsibility for delivering safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care. The work is genuinely varied, clinically stimulating and professionally satisfying.
This position works collaboratively within the Department of Medicine and supports the Clinical Director in the delivery of high-quality clinical services, strategic service development and the achievement of organisational objectives.
- Provide specialist respiratory assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management for inpatients, outpatients and referred patients across the health service.
- Undertake respiratory procedural services, including bronchoscopy and other scope of practice interventions.
- Deliver timely consultative services to medical, surgical and emergency teams to support whole-of-hospital patient flow and outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and expansion of respiratory services, including models of care and outreach services.
- Contribute to clinical governance through participation in patient safety initiatives, audits, quality improvement, accreditation and risk management activities.
- Provide professional oversight and clinical guidance to junior medical officers, registrars and multidisciplinary staff.
- Participate in teaching, supervision and mentoring of medical juniors and advanced trainees.
Here, you will join a talented group of 18 FTE physicians representing a broad range of subspecialties, including Acute Medicine, Endocrinology, Respiratory, Infectious Diseases, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Nephrology, Rheumatology, Palliative Care, and Rehab Medicine.
The department is a collaborative and supportive workplace with a strong commitment to high-quality patient care, education and professional development. The General Medicine Department is accredited by RACP for Basic Physician Training and Advanced Training in General Medicine, and works closely with Cardiology, Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care services.
Remuneration package highlights
- Up to $572k + oncall/overtime a package which includes:
- Motor vehicle allowance $23-28k depending on salary band - paid.
- 3.6 weeks professional development leave.
- $23k professional development allowance - paid.
- Very generous salary sacrifice arrangements.
- Employer paid tax free pension contributions - 12.75%.
Community highlights
- Mackay region has a population of over 133,000 people.
- Full scope of housing options - hinterland villas in lush rainforests, beach houses, hobby farms, stables, CBD apartments, suburban houses etc.
- Sensational sporting facilities - swimming campus, cricket ovals, football, rugby etc.
- Very good private schooling options.
- Subtropical climate.
- Busy domestic airport with direct flights to Brisbane and Sydney.
- World-class access to the Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, and surrounding national parks.
- Eclectic cafes, restaurants, festivals and a genuinely interesting arts and culture scene.
- A secure, family-friendly and culturally diverse environment.
- Easy commute — walk or cycle to work.
Selection criteria
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in Respiratory Medicine, or eligibility via the substantial comparability pathway — including UK/Irish CCT holders.
- Demonstrated high-level clinical skills and experience in respiratory medicine, including bronchoscopy competence.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety and continuous quality improvement.
- Experience in teaching, mentoring and supporting junior medical staff.
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