- Exciting leadership role in Internal Medicine.
- Beautiful Coastal City in tropical Queensland
- Salary:Up to AU$582k + On-call Allowances & Generous Benefits
Are you ready to enhance your career with a senior leadership and clinical role, in tropical Australia, in a vibrant coastal city?
Clinical Director of Medicine – Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service in Queensland is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Director of Medicine to lead and support the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. This full-time, permanent role provides an exciting opportunity for an experienced medical leader to take on both clinical and leadership responsibilities within a dynamic and growing health service.
About the Role
As Clinical Director of Medicine you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, fostering collaboration, and ensuring excellence in clinical governance. Working alongside the Director of Nursing and other senior medical leaders, you will play a key role in driving the quality and safety of care delivered across the service. You will lead the Department of Medicine, mentoring both senior and junior medical staff while collaborating with teams across various specialties to ensure first class care is delivered.
In addition to your leadership duties, you'll maintain a clinical role, working as Consultant/Specialist. This job then offers a rewarding mix of leadership, clinical practice, as well as academic opportunities. With a strong emphasis on education and research, you'll work closely with James Cook University to enhance the department’s academic capabilities for individuals under your direction as well as the department as a whole.
What You’ll Do
- You'll lead clinical governance and ensure compliance with the National Quality and Safety standards. You'll mentor and guide a team of skilled medical professionals in delivering high-quality patient care. Also:
- Work collaboratively with other senior staff to develop innovative models of care.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on patient flow, resource management, and clinical outcomes.
- You will participate in research and academic activities, contributing to the development of future healthcare leaders.
- Additionally, you will ensure the department adheres to budgetary and resource allocation guidelines, maintaining the integrity of the health service.
What We Offer
The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary package up to $582k depending on experience and qualifications. The total remuneration package includes your management allowance, motor vehicle and professional development allowances, superannuation, and additional benefits such as salary sacrificing options.
The hospital has recently undergone significant redevelopment, with further upgrades planned for rural hospitals in the region.
Mackay is a vibrant regional hub in tropical North Queensland, boasting a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to stunning beaches, the Whitsunday Islands, and the Great Barrier Reef. It’s an ideal place for professionals and families alike, offering quality schools, sporting facilities, and a strong sense of community. Only an hour’s flight from Brisbane, Mackay is perfect for those looking for a balance between career opportunities and an enviable outdoor lifestyle.
Let's recap what's so special about living and working here:
Generous Compensation:
- Earn up to AU$582k with allowances, based on your experience as a consultant psychiatrist.
- Includes a management allowance, car allowance of up to AU$25k, professional development fund of AU$21k, and a new AU$20k QLD Health incentive.
- Additional benefits: private health insurance allowances, retention bonuses, 12% employer-paid superannuation, and more.
Lifestyle Perks
- Live in a thriving city with excellent private schools, modern amenities, and an outdoor lifestyle perfect for families, couples, or singles.
- Enjoy easy access to stunning beaches, parks, and fresh local produce.
- Great airport connectivity for both work and leisure travel.
Exclusive Benefits Package
- Long service leave bonus.
- 3.6 weeks of professional development leave.
- 13 public holidays.
- Relocation allowance and comprehensive medical insurance paid by the employer.
- Tax minimisation schemes for added financial benefit.
About the Community
Located on Australia’s stunning eastern coastline, Mackay offers the perfect blend of work-life balance. With excellent schools, parks, cricket ovals, and a healthy, active lifestyle, it's the ideal place to settle with family or explore solo.
Selection criteria
- FRACP or training completed in UK, Ireland, NZ, USA, South Africa or Canada.
- Significant experience in Internal Medicine.
- Experience in contributing to healthcare policy, clinical governance etc.
Get in Touch
Ready to take the next step in your career as a senior physician? For more information, contact Alasdair Spinner, medical recruiter, at Spinner Medical Recruitment. We have a dedicated free service to manage you through all the regulatory paperwork , designed to take the pain out of the process for you!
Email: alasdair@spinnermedical.com
Call/Message: +44 7414 531 583
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