Shortlisting an exciting opportunity in Queensland currently available for a Radiologist to come join the Medical Imaging Department at the Mackay Base Hospital.
The Benefits
- Fantastic lifestyle in subtropical Queensland.
- Competitive remuneration package up to AUD$503k depending on experience.
- Additional overtime & on-call allowances
- Professional development allowance and motor vehicle allowance
- Low cost of living and excellent range of affordable housing
- First class and well-resourced health service
- Coastal living with islands, waterways and beaches, as well as national parks and Great Barrier Reef
- Regular daily flights to Brisbane and Sydney
The Role and Department
This role is responsible for assisting the Medical Imaging Department in:
- Provision of high-quality clinical services as part of the Unit/Department
- Education of radiology registrars, medical staff and students, allied health professionals and interested community groups or nursing staff.
- Active participation in patient safety, audit, research, and service planning activities
- Provide a safe and efficient specialist diagnostic and interventional radiology service to patients under their care.
- Provide expert clinical services for the Unit/Department within the Clinical Services Capability Framework for the facility, and within the Clinical Privileges formally granted to the Staff Specialist from time to time.
- Foster the promotion of standards of excellence in the provision of clinical and public health services.
- Ensure diagnostic and examination reporting is undertaken in a timely and accurate manner.
- Utilise resources regarding patient priorities and need.
- Ability to take full responsibility for independent management of patients
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly with patients and other team members
- Maintain personal radiation safety at all times.
- Participate in on-call and other clinical activities which support the availability of a full range of services at all times
Medical Imaging Department is located on the ground floor of the E-Block at Mackay Base Hospital delivers a range of services including General Radiography, Computed Tomography, Ultrasound, Intervention, Fluoroscopy, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Theatre II.
The service includes remote rural reporting for MHHS rural sites, including CT services at Proserpine and Bowen.
Medical imaging team is staffed with 24 radiographers, 4 sonographers, 4 FTE consultants, 1.5 FTE STP funded RANZCR trainees and 2 FTE unaccredited registrars. MBH Medical Imaging is a RANZCR-accredited training site, with rotating trainee registrars through the Queensland Radiology Training Network.
Mackay is a great place to enjoy work-life balance with opportunity for career expansion. The collegial/friendly working environment at MBH is an added benefit
Requirements
Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship with the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Radiology (RANZCR) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA or New Zealand.
The Location
Located on the central coast of Queensland, the Mackay region stretches from secluded islands off the coast through golden sand beaches and into lush sub-tropical rainforests. The historic town of Mackay is filled with 1920s Art Deco buildings and public artworks, as well as a vibrant dining precinct. See wallabies on the beach at Cape Hillsborough National Park, dive with shy platypus in Eungella National Park or throw a line in at some of the state’s best fishing spots.
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