Consultant Cardiologist

Overview

- Permanent and temporary full-time opportunities available
- Flexible working and private practice arrangements on offer
- Relocate to a coastal paradise among some of Australia’s most beautiful natural landmarks

Where you’ll be working

You will be working in a modern, 531-bed facility in Far North Queensland. This hospital is the primary referral centre for the region and provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services. Priding itself on being a world-class, dynamic and rapidly growing health service, this hospital embraces technology, excellence in healthcare, teaching, research and community empowerment. Your new hospital values a collaborative approach to holistic patient care and encourages interdisciplinary efforts across the continuum.

The Cardiac Services Department is committed to improving access to care, health and wellbeing outcomes and experiences, and eliminating health inequities for First Nations Peoples as well as the broader population of this Queensland region. The Cardiac Services Department comprises two inpatient areas: a 12 bed Cardiac Care Unit and a 12 bed Cardiac Ward with 2 dedicated cardiac catheterisation laboratories. Other cardiac services include echocardiography (transthoracic, transoesophageal and stress), cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, a Cardiac Investigations Unit and a 24/7 primary percutaneous coronary intervention service. Here, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the provision of over 1500 cardiac catheterisation laboratory procedures a year. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate on percutaneous structural heart disease intervention, electrophysiology services, cardiac rehabilitation programs, the Heart Failure Service, cardiac outreach clinics and cardiac research.

Where you’ll be living

This region of Northern Queensland offers a unique lifestyle suitable to a wide variety of lifestyles. Regarded as the heart of the tropical north, it is a gateway into an idyllic landscape of natural wonder. This region boasts easy access to the famous Great Barrier Reef, an array of rainforests and a whole catalogue of outback locations, gorges and beaches. Here, you’ll live among some of the friendliest communities in all of Australia, while enjoying a lower cost of living and a thriving, culturally rich atmosphere in every corner. This coastal paradise is the best of both worlds, with easily accessible city amenities set to a backdrop of tropical marvels. Brisbane is only a two hour flight away, with a local airport available.

Salary information

Cardiologists can expect a remuneration package of up to $497,941 p.a inclusive of benefits and allowances.

Requirements

Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Physicians (FRACP) or equivalent.

About us

Elective Recruitment is a person-centred recruitment consultancy. Your career progression is just as important to us as your well-being and work-life balance.

We are not just another recruitment company; we do things our way and we consult. We have a very clear vision: create great careers, better lifestyles, and add value - and we won’t stop until this is achieved.

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