SpecialistConsultant Rehabilitation

The Role:
The Department of Medicine is looking for a Rehabilitation Specialist/Consultant to join their team on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

One of the top reasons people love to live in here is the tropical climate. Summers consist of hot balmy days with cooling evening rain, while the remainder of the year provides invariably blue skies and sunshine.

• Total remuneration value of up to $514,452
• Relaxed and comfortable rural and coastal living opportunities
• Only an hour flight from Brisbane and a short distance to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef
• Tropical climate is ideal for outdoor living with beautiful beaches and a spectacular natural environment nearby
• Families are well serviced by a choice of high-quality schools and a wide range of sporting clubs with excellent facilities

Clinicians enjoy a challenging and rewarding clinical case mix that includes busy inpatient and outpatient general medicine, paediatrics, surgery, orthopaedics, obstetrics & gynaecology and mental health services.

These core inpatient services are well integrated with active emergency medicine, anaesthetic and intensive care departments and supported by a wide range of allied health services. Specialty services are provided by tertiary hospitals, including a strong undergraduate teaching affiliation with James Cook University.

Provide specialist rehabilitation care services to patients as part of multidisciplinary team to ensure the provision of appropriate patient care. In addition, provide professional leadership within a specialist medical area and provide training, education and supervision to medical students from universities, junior medical staff and other health care providers.

Other Benefits Include:

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading is paid for 4 weeks leave
• Generous Salary Sacrificing (conditions apply)
• Professional Development Leave 3.6 weeks p.a.
• Professional Development Allowance ($21,500 p.a.)
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Over-time and on-call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance (Granted Private Practice arrangements)
• Access to paid parental leave (conditions apply)
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate membership discounts
• Access to the Fitness Passport (conditions apply)

The rehabilitation unit is a 10-bed service. It cares for a case mix of predominantly complex neurorehabilitation patients, as well as providing a service for consumers who are unable to stepdown to other centres (i.e. complex medical or surgical needs, dialysis, etc.).

The rehabilitation team includes a rehabilitation SMO, rehabilitation advanced trainee registrar, junior doctor (JHO or SHO), and occasionally a final year JCU medical student. Additionally, the team includes senior occupational therapist, senior physiotherapist, rotational allied health (speech pathology, occupational therapy, dietician, physiotherapy), psychologist, rehabilitation/orthopaedic CNC, and social worker.

The Hospital:
This state of the art Hospital is equipped with leading edge technology to assist staff to provide the highest level of care and comfort to the patients. The hospital provides specialist services in obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, psychiatry, urology and oncology and many other specialty areas.

Location:
Investment opportunities provide many attractive possibilities in the Region, land and properties are a fraction of the cost to buy or rent, in comparison to larger capital cities, yet the surrounding area provides a better lifestyle. Less stress, less commuting time to work and less congestion in recreational areas.

There is an abundance of education providers in the Region, with excellent academic and extracurricular opportunities from Prep to High School. A great university with many young adults opting to stay in the region to further their education.

The region stretches from secluded islands off the coast through golden sand beaches and into lush sub-tropical rainforests. This includes 31 beautiful beaches, a picturesque blue river and a pristine rainforest hinterland.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Mandatory possession of a medicine degree from a registered tertiary institution and Registration with the Medical Board of Australia with Specialist registration
• Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP)

How do I Apply?
Please forward your resume and cover letter to Nicki Wade at
For more information about this and other opportunities and a confidential discussion please contact Nicki Wade on