About the role
About the Mackay Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) is a contemporary organisation providing extensive health services across six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres to a population of around 185,000 people.
We are a team of more than 3,500 dedicated staff providing support to the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions; stretching from Bowen and the Whitsundays in the north to St Lawrence in the south, and west to Clermont. Our region is about the size of Ireland, with a mix of regional and rural areas, covering an area of approximately 90,0002km.
Mackay HHS provides a working environment that embraces professional development, builds capabilities, provides roles with variety and flexibility, supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing and encourages work life balance.
We are located in a vibrant regional area of tropical north Queensland which offers all the benefits of coast and country living, allowing you to pursue a wide range of interests and lifestyles in a secure, family-friendly and culturally diverse environment. Our climate is ideal for outdoor living with beautiful beaches, subtropical rainforest and vast open spaces. There is a good choice of quality schools, wide range of sporting clubs and excellent community facilities.
You can enjoy cafes, restaurants and bars, festivals, art galleries and interesting communities, making this a great place for those looking to escape busy metro cities and try life at a different pace. Our thriving economy is supported by a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, mining, education and health industries.
Visit: http://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/
About the Unit / Team / Department
The General Surgery Department consists of four General Surgery teams, one Urology team and one ENT team. Outreach General Surgery services are provided to Proserpine and Sarina Hospitals which are supported by Consultants and Registrars/PHOs.
Your opportunity
- Provision of high-quality clinical services for the Mackay Hospital and Health Service.
- Education of medical staff and students, allied health, interested community groups and nursing staff.
- Active participation in patient safety, audit, research, and service planning activities
Role-specific responsibilities
- To provide patients a medical service in accordance with the standards of the speciality and the ethics of the profession.
- To perform after hours and weekend clinical duties as rostered.
- To provide clinical assistance in emergencies as directed.
- Supervision of trainees and other staff as appropriate.
- Administrative duties relating to the functioning of the department and the hospital.
- Participation in continuing medical education to maintain personal knowledge and skills as established in the College's Maintenance of Professional Standards Program.
- Participation in programs to safeguard personal well-being as well as the well-being of colleagues, trainees, and related professionals.
- Other duties as required.
Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) Requirements
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.