The Role:
We are seeking Specialist/Consultant Paediatricians - Remuneration Package Range: $373,783.50 - $504,407.50 to join a dedicated team in a rural setting.
A friendly, welcoming place to work, especially suited to those with a sense of adventure and those interested in indigenous health issues, not generally seen by most doctors in Australia.
Are you looking for somewhere challenging, rewarding...somewhere fundamentally different to live and work?
Want to get closer to 'the heart' of Australia?
Want to have a positive impact on health and wellbeing in regional and remote Australia?
Enjoy an amazing community spirit, welcoming newcomers with boundless enthusiasm.A beautiful and unique part of the world with high quality educational facilities, vibrant community, many art and sporting facilities and a backyard that many travel across the world to see.Here you can grow your career and still be home to watch the sunset!Hot summer days are contrasted against frosty, sub-zero winter nights.The medicine is complex, including good old fashioned "hands-on" care of arguably the sickest children in Australia. HDU/PICU/NICU skills would therefore be considered highly desirable.
The department consists of 6 consultants with a strong commitment to teaching, with 6 Registrar positions, the majority of which are filled by Advanced Trainees. Services include a 30-bed dedicated paediatric ward, an 8-bed neonatal unit with ventilation and Nitric Oxide facilities and access to ICU beds as required. Ambulatory care, with outpatient and outreach care are core components of our service.The generous remuneration package for this position includes the following:Professional Training Allowance** $21,603 - $27,967Second Roster Allowance ** $41,433Private Practice Allowance - Option B** $103,538 – $145,005Hospital Salary packaging $9,0106 weeks recreation leave.Professional Development leave 2 weeksSuperannuationLeave LoadingRelocation and Repatriation Reimbursement.The Hospital:
The Hospital is a 189 bed facility and is the only acute secondary care service for 1500km in any direction, with more than 60% of admissions being Aboriginal people often from remote communities.The hospital provides the following services: Day Procedure, Emergency, Intensive Care and High Dependency, Maternity, Medical, Outpatients, Paediatric, Special Care Nursery, Surgical and Mental Health, plus a range of clinical support services.
It is also accredited with the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards and has links to many external research organisations.
The Location:
An intriguing place that hosts a jam-packed calendar of festivals, celebrations, and quirky events throughout the year. Hike, climb and cycle your way through the chasms, craters and sacred Aboriginal sites of the MacDonnell Ranges, or four-wheel drive the expansive Simpson Desert in the southeast.
It is multicultural with well-established schools and amenities. Bicycle-friendly - rarely taking more than 10 minutes to get anywhere. Out of town are places to camp under the stars, swim through gorges, explore rocky mountain ranges and hit world-class mountain bike trails.
A beautiful and unique part of the world with high quality educational facilities, vibrant community, many art and sporting facilities and a backyard that many travel across the world to see.
Skills & Qualifications required: Must have general and/or specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia.Appropriate specialist qualifications (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians or equivalent).Demonstrated ability to work in a team and to assume administrative responsibilities.Good verbal and written communication skills.The Benefits: Competitive remunerationCareer progressionA unique challengeHow do I Apply:
Please forward your resume to Nicki Wade at ******.
For more information about this and other opportunities and a confidential discussion please contact Nicki Wade on 0401010***. #J-18808-Ljbffr