The Role:
We are seeking an Infectious Disease to provide direct high-quality care to clients with infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS, Hep B and C and Tuberculosis) in both acute and non-acute service settings.

The Infectious Diseases Physician will work within an inter-professional Blood Borne Virus and Sexual Health service, Hospital in the Home (HiTH), Specialist Outpatient service and provide inpatient consultancy of these and other infectious diseases at the Hospital and within Health Service.

You will also provide leadership for the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in collaboration with other key clinicians.

This position has the ability to be full or part time on a permanent basis. Work in a team with a strong emphasis on strengthening the “grow your own” medical workforce with an active Medical Education Unit and registrar training as a major focus within the health service.

Whether you make the move for career or lifestyle, Central Queensland is the perfect place to live, work and play.

Total remuneration value up to $514,074 p.a

The Hospital:
This is a 305-bed facility and is the main referral hospital for the region, now providing integrated cancer care services in Central Queensland in the newly established building boasting state of the art medical equipment.

Location:
Situated close to stunning beaches, perfect for snorkelling, scuba diving and boating and surrounded by the Ranges/Mountain thus creating an impressive backdrop for the vibrant City and coast.

The city boasts several high performing Schools, over 80 education facilities including public and private schools (preparatory year followed by year 1 to year 12), special education, distance education, TAFE and University.

The town has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, this is a City for lifestyle, there are few places in the world where the average person can afford to live in such a beautiful city surrounded by tropical gardens and architecture, travel only five minutes to work, yet have top-class education, sporting and cultural facilities on the doorstep.

The City’s Airport can handle the world’s largest aircraft and is a critical element of the region’s business and tourism industries. It is the twelfth busiest domestic airport in Australia and is well serviced. A region experiencing rapid economic and investment growth following record levels of investment from the resources sector.

Mandatory qualification:
Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Infectious Diseases with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency. In general, this will require Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in the speciality of Infectious Diseases, or support from the College for Staff Grade Infectious Diseases Physician status.

Additional benefits to this role include:

• Professional Development Leave 3.6 weeks p.a.
• Professional Development Allowance ($21,000 p.a.)
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Over-time and on-call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance (Granted Private Practice arrangements)

Other Benefits include:

• Generous Salary Sacrificing (conditions apply)
• Access to paid parental leave (conditions apply)
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate membership discounts
• Access to the Fitness Passport (conditions apply)

How do I Apply?
Please forward your resume and cover letter to Nicki Wade at nickiw@ccjobs.com.au.
For more information about this and other opportunities please call Nicki: 0401010048