Providing expert consultation and advice directly to patients, as well as within the organisation as required.
Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km2, delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.
Job details Position status: Permanent
Position type: Part-time
Occupational group: Health - Medical
Classification: L18-L27
Workplace Location: Townsville region
Job ad reference: QLD/TV601445
Closing date: 14-Nov-2024
Salary Other: $100.78 - $127.77
Job duration: Permanent part-time, 10 hours p.f.
Contact person: Dr Ravindra Urkude
Contact details: 07 4433 7516
Access the National Relay Service The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.
Our purpose is `great care every day`. About your opportunity The role of the Neurology Staff Specialist is to provide high quality clinical services to benefit the patients / clients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS). This includes research as well as teaching the health professionals of the future.
Provide optimal patient care as a Staff Specialist in accordance with the standard of the specialty and the ethics of the profession.
Requirements Specialist Registration: You will hold specialist registration (or be eligible to hold) with AHPRA. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP), Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine.FRACP: or equivalent acceptable to the Royal College of Physicians of Australasia and registrable as a specialist in Neurology with the Medical Board of Australia are mandatory when applying for this position.Current Registration with the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Specialist with qualifications and advanced training in your specialist field and recognised by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.It is anticipated that the applicant will have experience in the management of general neurology but subspecialty interests in movement disorders, stroke and refractory epilepsy welcomed. The applicant will be encouraged to develop tertiary diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients within THHS and North Queensland more generally.The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following: Perform duties efficiently and in a professional manner.Treat patients and their families with courtesy and sympathy and treat all hospital staff and colleagues with courtesy and respect.Provision of ethical decision making in the achievement of organisational goals.Develop the philosophy of and put into practice the continual improvement of all services received from and provided to patients and staff.An intrinsic ability to both directly supervise and mentor junior medical staff.A track record of Undergraduate and Post graduate teaching and ward supervision skills.What's on Offer? Comprising salary range of $100.78 - $127.77 p.h. (L18-L27), recreational leave loading (17.5%), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%), attraction and retention incentive allowance, regional and rural attraction allowance, motor vehicle allowance, professional development assistance (allowances and leave). Level of appointment is dependent upon experience and advanced qualifications.
Why make the change? Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef.
Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region. It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.
Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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