Looking for a career that offers genuine clinical challenge without compromising your quality of life?
This is an opportunity to work in a busy tertiary referral service managing high-acuity presentations across trauma, critical care, tropical medicine, paediatrics, retrieval medicine and complex emergency presentations, while enjoying one of Australia's most desirable lifestyles.
Whether you're already practising in Australia or considering relocating from overseas, this position offers outstanding professional development, excellent remuneration and a lifestyle that's difficult to match. Why
Enjoy:
Year-round tropical climate
Direct access to the Great Barrier Reef
Explore the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest
Excellent fishing, diving, sailing, hiking and mountain biking
Vibrant cafés, restaurants and local markets
Family-friendly city with excellent public and private schools
Affordable lifestyle with short daily commutes
Airport offers multiple direct daily flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin and Perth, making interstate travel simple for both work and family.
The Opportunity
As a Specialist or Senior Specialist in Emergency Medicine, you will:
Provide specialist emergency care within one of Queensland's busiest tertiary Emergency Departments.
Manage patients across the Emergency Department and Emergency Short Stay Unit.
Support regional and rural hospitals.
Coordinate retrievals and transfers from remote and Indigenous communities.
Participate in education, supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff and ACEM trainees.
Contribute to research, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.
Play an active role in service development within a progressive tertiary health service.
Hospital
The Emergency Department provides exposure to an exceptionally broad case mix including:
Major trauma
Critical care
Tropical and infectious diseases
Paediatric emergencies
Toxicology
Retrieval medicine
Indigenous health
Complex medical and surgical emergencies
The department has a strong reputation for education, multidisciplinary teamwork, research and innovation, making it an outstanding environment for Emergency Physicians looking to continue developing their careers.
Who Should Apply?
We welcome enquiries from:
FACEM-qualified Emergency Physicians
Doctors eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
International Emergency Medicine Specialists who may be eligible through Australia's Expedited Specialist Pathway or comparable specialist assessment pathways
Consultants seeking a tertiary referral environment with excellent opportunities for teaching, leadership and career progression
If you're looking to join one of Australia's leading tertiary Emergency Departments while enjoying an exceptional tropical lifestyle, we'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
What's on Offer
Total remuneration package up to $550,000+
Annual incremental salary progression
Flexible working arrangements
Teaching and research opportunities
Comprehensive employee wellbeing program
Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance available for eligible international candidates